There’s no doubt we’ve had our fair share of child stars we adored during our childhood days. They became our inspiration to be the best in terms of academics, sports, or whatever we’re passionate to do. We try to mimic their mannerisms, and insights about life in order to follodw their footprints and become like them. But before you decide on following their shadows, you need to read these mind-numbing and never-before-heard revelations we’ve obtained from reliable insiders. This juicy information will uncover who among your favorite child stars have fallen into the pits of drug abuse, and major mental disorders such as Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, alcoholism, rehab treatments, and much more. Keep on reading to know whose child stars retained the limelight of their glory and those who do not.

Selena Gomez

Many of us may have known Selena with her on and off relationship with Justin Bieber, but she actually already had her fair share of accomplishments in the showbiz industry. She reached the limelight of her glory when she starred in a hit Disney Channel series entitled Wizard of Waverly Place.

Her success opened up vast opportunities in film, tv shows, and music collaborations. Not only that, but she even started her own production company called Moon productions in 2008. Currently, her commitment lies on producing 13 Reasons Why on Netflix. She’s heavily invested in her acting career, singing, and fashion designing.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Jonathan Taylor Thomas, also known as JTT, had captivated all the teenage girl’s hearts since 1990’s. His notable roles were among the following: a mischievous child on The Brady’s and In Living Color, Randy Taylor in the long-time running series Home Improvement. And who would forget his smooth, silky, yet husky voice of Simba in the animated series Lion King? In fact, his debut as a voice actor in the Lion King had paved his way on the big screen career as he starred in Man of the House and Tom and Huck.

His huge success in the movie and film industry had earned him with an astounding net worth of $15 million! That’s why it wasn’t much of a surprise to find him taking some breaks from Hollywood acting to pursue his Bachelor’s degree in Art and History at Columbia University. Recently, he starred in various television shows such as 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter and Last Man Standing.