7 Child Stars Who Grew Up With Protective Parents
Tatyana's mom won praise following the revelation, with several people pointing out the Fresh Prince star was super lucky to have a parent who looked out for her while she navigated the industry — especially given how many former child stars have talked about being exploited by their own parents.
'Too many child stars went through some terrible things because their parents weren't strict or protective enough,' one person tweeted. 'if only more child stars had parents who didn't play like this!' another said, while other users went on to discuss more young celebrities who had strict or protective parents. Here's a look back at a few:
Ariana Grande
Saoirse Ronan
Elijah Wood
Christina Vidal
Miley Cyrus
Daniel Radcliffe
These examples are somewhat a breath of fresh air amid the numerous horrific stories we hear about the industry. Here are a few examples of former child stars who have talked about being exploited or mistreated by their parents:
Brooke Shields
Drew Barrymore
Ariel Winter
Judy Garland
Macaulay Culkin
Jennette McCurdy
Kaya Scodelario
If you can think of any more examples, feel free to share in the comments.
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