40+ People Who You Probably Think Of As Children That Actually Have Their Own Children Now
When you grow up seeing certainly recognized faces on television, it’s easy to forget that those individuals also age. Whether it’s a sitcom youngster, a Disney series cast, or child actors from classic movies, they’ve all grown up! Even worse, the people we think of as youngsters suddenly have their own children. Join us as we look at famous on-screen children who are now parents.
Josh Peck – Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh debuted on Nickelodeon in 2004. Josh Peck and Drake Bell, the show’s primary characters, had previously been on The Amanda Show. In the series, Drake and Josh are teen stepbrothers learning to live in their new mixed family. Josh was the clumsier of the two but also the most intelligent. Josh Peck, the actor, is now a father. He and his wife Paige married in 2017, and their son Max Milo Peck was born in 2018. Adorable!
Tatyana Ali – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Even though The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has been on the air for a long, we still recognize Tatyana Ali as Ashley Banks. The sitcom was initially broadcast in 1990 and is still popular with viewers today.
Tatyana Ali – The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air
Will Smith portrayed a fictitious version of himself who had relocated from Philadelphia to a Bel-Air house in the series. Tatyana Ali is a mother of two kids these days. She went to college after the program and married Dr. Vaughn Rasberry.
KayCee Stroh – High School Musical
When the TV movie High School Musical premiered in 2006, the globe went crazy. One of the film’s most popular songs is the cafeteria number “Stick to the Status Quo,” in which students admonish each other not to deviate from the typical high school cliches.
KayCee Stroh – High School Musical
During this song, clever girl Martha reveals she likes to “pop and lock and jam and shatter.” KayCee Stroh is a mother of two girls. Lettie Louise came in 2015, and Zetta Lee in 2013.
Tia Mowry – Sister, Sister
The Mowry sisters rose to fame as teens in the 1990s, thanks to their appearances in the comedy Sister, Sister. A producer created the sitcom specifically for them after they were spotted on the set of Full House with their brother.
Tia Mowry – Sister, Sister
Tia Mowry portrayed Tia Landry, the bookworm’s twin. We know Tia Mowry hasn’t disappeared, but we still think of her as an adolescent! In actuality, the actress has two children with actor Cory Hardrict: son Cree and daughter Cairo.
Rupert Grint – Harry Potter
The Harry Potter children were also quite renowned when they were little. Ron, Harry, and Hermione’s faces were splashed on billboards worldwide. Fans flocked to theaters every time a new film was released.
Rupert Grint – Harry Potter
That’s why picturing Ron Weasley as a father is so weird. Rupert Grint and English actress Georgia Groome had a kid. Wednesday G. Grint was born in 2020. The pair wants to avoid the spotlight.
Joe Jonas – Camp Rock
Similarly, a portion of our brain recognizes Joe Jonas as a married guy with a child. However, another part of our minds still associates the youngest Jonas Brother with the boy with the bad hair in Camp Rock.
Joe Jonas – Camp Rock
Joe plays the pompous Shane, a lead singer who overhears a mystery singing voice in the 2008 musical film. Joe Jonas is now dating English actress Sophie Turner. The couple married in 2019 and had their first child, Willa Jonas, the following year.
Danielle Fishel – Boy Meets World
Here’s yet another throwback. We follow the life lessons of Cory Matthews and the people around him in the adolescent sitcom Boy Meets World. Cory’s love interest, Topanga, was played by actress Danielle Fishel. Fishel was a regular on the show from 1993 to 2000 and was featured on Girl Meets World.
Danielle Fishel – Boy Meets World
Danielle Fishel and her husband, Jensen Karp, have a kid named Adler Lawrence Karp, who is rarely seen in public. In addition, on her 40th birthday in 2021, the actress revealed she was expecting her second child.
Daniella Monet – Victorious
Daniella Monet has appeared in various children’s television series, including Zoey 101 and Victorious. Tori Vega (played by Victoria Justice) finds her place at the Hollywood Arts performing arts school on the Nickelodeon sitcom.
Daniella Monet – Victorious
Trina, Tori’s self-obsessed sister, was portrayed by Daniella Monet. Daniella Monet remained in the spotlight, appearing in various television series. The child star has two children, son Gio James Gardner, and daughter Ivry Monet Gardner.
Daryl Sabara – Spy Kids
Spy Kids, a spy action comedy released in 1992, was a smash when it was initially released. The family film follows Carmen and Juni as they become entangled in the pranks of their espionage family.
Daryl Sabara – Spy Kids
Oh, and Danny Trejo portrays Machete, their estranged uncle. It’s fantastic! But Juni Cortez has grown up and married pop singer Meghan Trainor! Riley, the couple’s first child, was born in 2021.
Tiffany Thornton – Sonny With a Chance
Returning to Disney, this time with the comedy Sonny With a Chance. From 2009 through 2011, this show followed youngster Sonny Munroe. Tiffany Thornton, who portrayed Tawni Hart, was among the cast. Tawni is the show’s stereotypically jealous female who finally gets friends with Sonny.
Tiffany Thornton – Sonny With A Chance
Classic! Tiffany Thornton is no longer associated with sitcoms. She has been working in college recruitment since 2016. Thornton has two children from her first marriage, Kenneth and Bentley, and two from her second marriage, Juliet and Kimber.
Christy Carlson Romano – Even Stevens
Shia LaBeouf appeared in the Disney Channel sitcom Even Stevens before he became famous for all the wrong reasons. The plot was typical of a sitcom, with a “manly” father, a no-nonsense mother, and children with opposing personalities.
Christy Carlson Romano – Even Stevens
Ren, the meticulous clever girl, was portrayed by Christy Carlson Romano. When the program ended, Christy Carlson Romano struggled, but she found her husband at Barnard College. The couple has two children, Isabella Victoria and Sophia Elizabeth.
Carlos PenaVega – Big Time Rush
We’ve previously met Juni Cortez of Spy Kids, but what about her sister Carmen? Never be afraid! We have an update for you! After all, actress Alexa Vega married Big Time Rush actor and singer Carlos Pena Jr. When they married, they became the PenaVegas.
Carlos PenaVega – Big Time Rush
Cute! The former Nickelodeon star and espionage film legend have two boys and one daughter. Carlos, Alexa, Ocean, Kingston, and Rio all have their own YouTube channel where they document their life.
Lisa Foiles – All That
Here’s another actress that appeared on Even Stevens. Lisa Foiles also appeared on All That, a sketch comedy show starring children and teenagers. This sitcom debuted in 1994 and has recently been relaunched with original cast members Kenan and Kel serving as producers.
Lisa Foiles – All That
Lisa Foiles is currently an author, presenter, and video game journalist. A mother, of course. She is married to Shawn Cloninger, and they have two children.
Jamie Lynn Spears – Zoey 101
If you’re familiar with the Nickelodeon sitcom Zoey 101, you’re probably aware of the show’s adolescent star’s contentious pregnancy. Sure, we know Jamie Lynn Spears has been a mom for a long time, but the idea of Zoey from the show having children still blows our minds.
Jamie Lynn Spears – Zoey 101
Jamie Lynn became pregnant at the age of 16, and Maddie Briann Aldridge was born in 2008. She’s had another daughter, Ivy Joan Watson, with her second husband, Jamie Watson, since then.
Kevin Jonas – Camp Rock
We witnessed the oldest Jonas Brother, Kevin acclimate to wedded life in the reality series Married to Jonas. The Jonas Brothers staged their 2012 return, released an album, and finally broke up in the series. Kevin was a long way from becoming a parent at the time.
Kevin Jonas – Camp Rock
Kevin Jonas is a joyful father of two and no longer the fresh-faced youth who once appeared on Hannah Montana. Kevin and Danielle welcomed their first child, Alena, in 2014 and their second child, Valentina, in 2016.
Marguerite Moreau – The Mighty Ducks
It’s time for another trip down cinematic memory lane! Often, the casts of children’s movies get imprinted in your mind. We like to think that the Goonies are still dashing through booby-trapped tunnels, and the Little Rascals are still competing in the Soap Box Derby.
Marguerite Moreau – The Mighty Ducks
We don’t want to think they are grownups like us. Small Connie from The Mighty Ducks is no longer so little. Casper Hayes Redman, the actress’s kid, was born in 2015.
Danielle Panabaker – Stuck in the Suburbs
And now, for a Disney Channel film you might have forgotten about. Bored adolescent Brittany accidentally swaps phones with pop sensation Jordan Cahill in Stuck in the Suburbs because what else happens in Disney Channel Original Movies? Danielle Panabaker plays the lead in the film.
Danielle Panabaker – Stuck In The Suburbs
Danielle Panabaker is still an actor as an adult. The Scream Queen married Hayes Robbins in 2017, and their kid was born in 2020. Panabaker is highly secretive and has not revealed the name or photo of her child.
Hilary Duff – Lizzie McGuire
How could we discuss persons we associate with childhood without discussing Hilary Duff? Like others on this list, we know that we’ve watched this celebrity grow up, but we can’t accept that they’re not also their fictitious selves. Is it just the two of us?
Hilary Duff – Lizzie McGuire
On the other hand, Hilary Duff is a mother of three joyful children. Her first child, Luca Cruz Comrie, is the result of her marriage to NHL player Mike Comrie. Duff has two kids, Mae and Banks, from her marriage to artist Matthew Koma.
Nathan Kress – iCarly
Nathan Kress was another onscreen youngster who made the rounds of 1990s TV series and movies. The young actor and model appeared in Drake & Josh before breaking out on iCarly. Kress’ character Freddie is the technical producer of Carly’s online program in the Nickelodeon show.
Nathan Kress – ICarly
So he’s all grown up now. In 2015, Freddie Benson married actress and stunt performer London Elise Moore. Rosie Carolyn and Evie Elise are the couple’s two kids.
Justin Chon – Just Jordan
Okay, how about Nickelodeon’s 2007 program Just Jordan? Jordan works at his grandfather’s diner and struggles with his wacky family in this teen sitcom. That seems like the basis for a comedy to us! Tony, played by Justin Chon, is one of Jordan’s rivals on the show.
Justin Chon – Just Jordan
Despite the fact that Justin Chon has since portrayed Eric Yorkie in The Twilight Saga franchise, we can only see his silly Just Jordan face. In 2017, the actor and his wife, Sasha Egorova, had their first child.
Danny Tamberelli – The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Escapades of Pete & Pete was a Nickelodeon sitcom that depicted two siblings’ bizarre adventures. That’s accurate. Both brothers’ names were Pete. Not only that, but both brothers’ names were Pete Wrigley.
Danny Tamberelli – The Adventures Of Pete & Pete
Clearly, the 1990s and 2000s were loaded with weird child-centered stuff. Danny Tamberelli, who now has a child of his own, played Little Pete. In 2018, the actor, comedian, and singer married Katelyn Detweiler. In 2019, they had a kid. We’re hoping it’s called Pete!
David Henrie – The Wizards of Waverly Place
Selena Gomez played the title character in the fantasy teen series The Wizards of Waverly Place. Beginning in 2007, the Disney Channel series aired for four seasons. Three siblings train to perfect their magical abilities in the program. David Henrie played Justin, the brother.
David Henrie – The Wizards Of Waverly Place
David Henrie is no longer only a monster hunter; he is now a father. That, believe us, is considerably more difficult. With his wife Maria Cahill, the actor and director have two children. The names of the Henrie children are unknown as of yet.
Tamera Mowry – Sister, Sister
We’ve already caught up with Tia Mowry, so it’s only natural that we check in with Tamera. On Sister, Sister, she portrayed the boy-crazy Tamera Campbell and appeared in the Disney Channel film Twitches.
Tamera Mowry – Sister, Sister
Tamera, like her sister, hasn’t moved on, yet we still view her as a fresh-faced teen. In 2011, Tamera Mowry married Fox News correspondent Adam Housley. They have two children, Aden John Tanner Housley and Ariah Talea Housley.
Kel Mitchell – Kenan & Kel
From one duo to the next, it’s finally time for Kenan and Kel! From 1996 through 2000, this duo captivated viewers with their self-titled sitcom. The comedy is set in Chicago and follows best friends Kenan and Kel as they get up to mischief.
Kel Mitchell – Kenan & Kel
Kel Mitchell was an orange soda-obsessed youngster back then, but now he’s a parent. Kel is the mother of four children from two marriages. He has a son and a daughter with Tyisha Hampton and the same with rapper Asia Lee.
Justin Tyler Berfield – Malcolm and the Middle
We observed a family’s chaotic everyday routine on Malcolm in the Middle. Francis, Reese, Malcolm, and Dewey were the sons of eccentric father Hal and domineering mother Lois. Reese, the rude and frequently aggressive sibling, was played by Justin Tyler Berfield.
Justin Tyler Berfield – Malcolm And The Middle
In actual life, Justin Tyler Berfield should be nothing like his portrayal. Like the series’ primary character Frankie Muniz, the actor is now a parent. They were playing terrors one minute, and now they’re rearing them the next. Isn’t time flying?
Raven Goodwin – Just Jordan
We’re back on Nickelodeon’s comedy series Just Jordan to catch up with actress Raven Goodwin. Tangie Cunningham, Jordan’s cousin, was played by Goodwin on the program. Throughout the run of the program, the tough character had a huge crush on Tony Lee.
Raven Goodwin – Just Jordan
In 2019, the former child actress announced her engagement to finance executive Wiley Battle, with whom she later had a daughter. Tangie, who was formerly an on-screen teen, is now the mother of Riley Rosa Bell Battle. And, to be honest, it makes us feel very ancient.
Jaleel White – Family Matters
We’re going way back here to the ’80s smash Family Matters. Obviously, none of the performers from this episode are still children, but one stands out in our collective memory. Jaleel White made a name for himself as Urkel. Surprisingly, the character was meant to appear in only one episode.
Jaleel White – Family Matters
Jaleel White is a parent of one now that he is an adult. With his now ex-girlfriend Bridget Hardy, he welcomed daughter Samaya in 2009. Urkel, we wish you the best of luck!
Melissa Joan Hart – Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Our favorite childhood which has grown up and had her own children. Melissa Joan Hart’s character of Sabrina the Teenage Witch lives with her aunts Zelda and Hilda. Not to mention Salem, the magical talking cat.
Melissa Joan Hart – Sabrina The Teenage Witch
Melissa Joan Hart has since become a mother, and the sitcom has been relaunched on Netflix. Tucker McFadden, Mason, and Braydon are the actress’s three boys from her marriage to musician Mark Wilkerson. Hopefully, they’ve inherited their mother’s abilities!
Anna Chlumsky – My Girl
Anna Chlumsky, who portrayed the foul-mouthed Amy in Veep, is still Vada from My Girl in our hearts. Chlumsky’s big break came when she was just 11 years old, in the 1991 coming-of-age film. Macauley Culkin, of course, played Chlumsky’s co-star.
Anna Chlumsky – My Girl
The actress confirmed her engagement to soldier Shaun So in 2007. So had already been deployed, and the pair married in 2008. They are the parents of two girls.
Bindi Irwin – Bindi the Jungle Girl
Do you remember Bindi Irwin? She’s no longer a small girl! When she was two years old, Bindi made her television debut alongside her renowned father on The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. Bindi the Jungle Girl, her own nature documentary show, debuted when she was nine years old.
Bindi Irwin – Bindi The Jungle Girl
Unfortunately, Bindi was just eight years old when her father died. Bindi Irwin is now married to Chandler Powell, an American professional wakeboarder. Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, the couple’s daughter, was born in 2021.
Chris Warren – High School Musical
It’s time to go back to East High School and find out who else from the High School Musical cast is a parent. We’ve previously met Kaycee Stroh, who portrayed the clever child who liked to breakdance. We’ve arrived at the basketball player who enjoys baking.
Chris Warren – High School Musical
Chris Warren Jr. performed Zeke in the blockbuster musical. In 2019, he married British-American personality, Layla Kayleigh. Kayleigh has a daughter from a previous marriage, and the couple has a son together.
Sabrina Bryan – The Cheetah Girls
The Cheetah Girls is a brand based on a series of novels that includes movies, video games, and a lot of music. Whitney Houston produced the films, which trace an adolescent female group’s journey from talent competition to mega-stardom.
Sabrina Bryan – The Cheetah Girls
Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan, and Kiely Williams were members of the female group. Sabrina Bryan, aka Dorinda Thomas, is now married to Jordan Lundberg, a strategic accounts manager. Comilla Monroe, the couple’s daughter, was born in 2020.
Brenda Song – Stuck in the Suburbs
We’ve previously discussed Macaulay Culkin, the legendary kid star, but did you know he’s married to another child star? Culkin began dating actress Brenda Song in 2017, and the couple welcomed their first child, Dakota Song Culkin, in 2021.
Brenda Song – Stuck In The Suburbs
Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin may choose to keep their child out of the spotlight due to their odd backgrounds. Dakota’s photo has yet to be uploaded or shared. However, the newborn has been seen while out on a stroll with his famous mother.
Kirsten Storms – Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
Zenon Kar was the greatest child ever for many ’90s youngsters. In the 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon: Girl of the Twenty-First Century, the heroine is transferred from her distant planet to live among humans on Earth.
Kirsten Storms – Zenon, Girl Of The 21st Century
She struggles to fit in at first, but she finally rescues the planet. Awesome! Kirsten Storms married actor Brandon Barash in 2013, and they had a daughter named Harper Rose. The couple divorced in 2016 but opted to remain friendly for the sake of their kid.
Ashley Leggat – Life With Derek
Life With Derek premiered in 2005, following the daily activities of a new mixed family. This series, like many others, featured a newly married couple having children from prior marriages. Ashley Leggat portrayed Casey McDonald, the eldest child of Nora, who lives in Toronto.
Ashley Leggat – Life With Derek
Ashley Leggat married her longtime lover, hockey player Jeremy Williams, in 2011. Olivia Patricia Anne and London Marie are the couple’s two kids. The city to which Mcdonalds’ relocate in the series is London!
Bow Wow – Like Mike
He was once known as Lil’ Bow Wow, but the musician and actor are now just known as Bow Wow. At the age of 13, this remarkable young man recorded his debut album and appeared in several films.
Bow Wow – Like Mike
Bow Wow starred in the sports comedy Like Mike as an orphan whose basketball abilities improve once he discovers some unique sneakers. Bow Wow is now a father to his daughter Shai Moss, who was born in 2011. He announced that he had another child in 2020.
Allen Evangelista – Zoey 101
Allen Evangelista portrayed Wayne “Firewire” Gilbert in the Nickelodeon sitcom Zoey 101. Surprisingly, the IT nerd aspires to be Ryan Seacrest. On the other hand, he spends his time inventing robots and refusing to let Quinn join the scientific club.
Allen Evangelista – Zoey 101
What else would you expect from a high school villain in a sitcom? Allen Evangelista is currently married to Christina Burhoe. Hudson and Harrison are the couple’s two sons. Those youngsters will watch their grandfather on TV one day in the not-too-distant future.
Ross Bagley – The Little Rascals
Ross Bagley has played a number of well-known kid roles. The actor and comic played Buckwheat in The Tiny Rascals, and his cute little smile made many of us fall in love with him. Bagley then played Nicky Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1994 until 1996.
Ross Bagley – The Little Rascals
Ross Bagley said in 2015 that he worked as a realtor. Reece, the former child star’s son, is his first kid. Fortunately for all of us, tiny Reece looks just like his father.
Taylor Hanson – Hanson
We sang “MMMBop” at every opportunity while Hanson was on the charts. Isaac, Taylor, and Zac were three blonde brothers who formed the band. But there are more Hansons! The lads come from a household of seven siblings.
Taylor Hanson – Hanson
Taylor Hanson (the keyboard player) is now a father of seven! Jordan, Penelope, River, Viggo, Wilhelmina, Claude, and Maybellene are his children from his marriage to Natalie Anne Bryant in 2002. Hopefully, they’ll be able to sing!
Hayden Panettiere – Tiger Cruise
Hayden Panettiere has subsequently been in several films, although she first appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie Tiger Cruise in 2004. The film follows Maddie, an adolescent, on a military vacation with her family. When the 9/11 attacks occur, and the ship goes on high alert, Maddie’s zeal for the military is tested.
Hayden Panettiere – Tiger Cruise
Hayden Panettiere began an on-again, off-again romance with Wladimir Klitschko, the then-world heavyweight boxing champion, in 2009. Despite the fact that they are no longer together, they are the parents of Kaya.
Kenan Thompson – Kenan & Kel
Kel Mitchell has become a parent, but what about his companion in crime, Kenan Thompson? On the other hand, Kenan has balanced a successful acting career with parenting. As a child, the Nickelodeon star appeared in various series and movies, and she hasn’t stopped since.
Kenan Thompson – Kenan & Kel
He is married to model Christina Evangeline, and they have two kids, Georgia Marie and Gianna Michelle. Hopefully, he’s as entertaining a parent as his TV character portrays him to be!
Erik Von Detten – Brink!
Erik Von Detten, an actor and singer has played various interesting roles. He was just 13 years old when he was cast as the voice of the evil Sid in Toy Story. Then he was cast as the lead in the Disney Channel Original Movie Brink!
Erik Von Detten – Brink!
The film follows Andy “Brink” Brinkner, a high school student who trained as an inline skater. Erik Von Detten played Sid again in 2010 but then retired from performing. He married in 2018 and has two children, Claire and Thomas.
JoAnna Garcia – Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark? maybe rather frightening for a children’s program, especially with its ominous opening credits. The Nickelodeon series debuted in 1990 and was relaunched in 1999 and 2019. JoAnna Garcia, who played Sam in the original series, was a cast member.
JoAnna Garcia – Are You Afraid Of The Dark
Sam’s stories frequently centered on love, particularly for her crush Gary. JoAnna Garcia is currently married to baseball star Nick Swisher. Emerson Jay and Sailor Stevie are the couple’s two daughters.
Jenna von Oÿ – Blossom
Melissa Joan Hart was originally given the part of Dorothy “Six” Lemeure in the 1990s comedy Blossom. When she chose Clarissa Explains It All instead, the position went to actress Jenna von O. Later, the actress participated in Moesha’s spin-off The Parkers in 1999.
Jenna Von Oÿ – Blossom
Jenna von O married computer data expert Brad Batcher in 2010. However, the couple eventually divorced. Gray Audrey and Marlowe Monroe are the actress’s two daughters.
Benjamin Salisbury – The Nanny
Finally, we speak with Benjamin Salisbury, who plays The Nanny. Fran Drescher appeared as the nanny of three upper-class children in this 1999 comedy. Salisbury portrayed Brighton Milhouse Sheffield, the sensitive younger brother who aspired to be a Broadway producer.
Benjamin Salisbury – The Nanny
He’s no longer the child from The Nanny. Benjamin Salisbury is now a father of three children. He has been married to Kelly Murkey since 2006, and they have three children: James, Tanya, and Lillian.