Child Stars
What Happened to the Childlike Empress From ‘The NeverEnding Story’?
Former child actor Tami Stronach spent decades away from Hollywood after her iconic 80s role. Now, she's opening up to VICE about her full-circle journey.
What Happened to Thomas Ian Nicholas?
From ‘Rookie of the Year’ to ‘American Pie,’ the former child actor opens up to VICE about his decades-long career.
What Happened to Tahj Mowry?
The former Disney star told VICE about his plans to reprise the role of TJ Henderson in a 'Smart Guy' reboot.
What Happened to Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Best Girl' from 'Titanic'?
VICE talked to Alex Owens-Sarno, who played Cora, to find out what filming the 1997 blockbuster was really like, and how she's doing now.
What Happened to 'A Little Princess' Star Liesel Matthews?
She starred in the 1995 family classic, but off-screen she's the mega-rich heiress to the Pritzker fortune who sued her famous family for $6 billion.
What Happened to Johnny Tsunami?
Twenty years after the Disney Channel Original Movie, Brandon Baker opens up to VICE about depression, ayahuasca, and kind of dating Zenon.
Lil Tay: 'I Wanna Show People What it's Like to Be Rich'
In her first news media interview, the tiny flexer talks to VICE about her skeptics, the "truth" behind her wealth, and inspiring people to realise their dreams.
Lil Tay’s Mom Got Busted Using Her Boss’ Car For Instagram Video
Angela Tian recently resigned from her real estate job.
Willow Calls Growing Up a Child Star "Excruciatingly Terrible"
The 17-year-old spoke frankly about what it's like to go through puberty while being scrutinized by the public. Spoiler alert: it's bad!
My Slice of Life with the Pizza Underground
Playing in a pizza-themed Velvet Underground cover band with Macaulay Culkin taught me more about the nature of celebrity—and pizza—than I'd bargained for.
Why Do Child Stars Sink or Swim?
We asked a famed child agent and former child stars themselves about what condemns (or saves) young actors from becoming train wrecks?
Dora the Explorer Allegedly Got a Girl Expelled After Peer-Pressuring Her to Vape at School
Child actress Fatima Ptacek was given a three-day suspension after getting caught vaping at school, while her less-famous accomplice was expelled.