Child Stars: Troubled Adults
March 10 2010, Published 4:43 a.m. ET
Hollywood is notorious for child stars gone bad.
1. Dustin Diamond went from Saved by the Bell, to porn, to money problems to Celebrity Fit Club. Not too shabby for a child star.
Dustin Diamond went from Saved by the Bell, to porn, to money problems to Celebrity Fit Club. Not too shabby for a child star.
2. Danny Bonaduce was probably the first child star gone bad. As far as we can remember.
Danny Bonaduce was probably the first child star gone bad. As far as we can remember.
3. Poor little Gary Coleman. He went from cute, to creepy. Health issues started his woes and unfortunately his career hasn't recovered either.
Poor little Gary Coleman. He went from cute, to creepy. Health issues started his woes and unfortunately his career hasn't recovered either.
4. Michael Jackson reached great fame and even greatest success, but that didn't stop him from leading a troubled life.
Michael Jackson reached great fame and even greatest success, but that didn't stop him from leading a troubled life.
5. Adam Rich could not avoid the path of drugs and crime that plagues so many other childhood stars.
Adam Rich could not avoid the path of drugs and crime that plagues so many other childhood stars.
6. Todd Bridges made headlines for robbery and drug addiction. Seems like Different Strokes was unlucky to all its cast members.
Todd Bridges made headlines for robbery and drug addiction. Seems like Different Strokes was unlucky to all its cast members.
7. Our most hopeful star, Drew Barrymore recaptured her career and life after ET. But not before going through her share of drugs, alcohol and rehab. We, however, commend her for her success!
Our most hopeful star, Drew Barrymore recaptured her career and life after ET. But not before going through her share of drugs, alcohol and rehab. We, however, commend her for her success!
8. Macaulay Culkin's problems started before he even reached adulthood. The child star left home at the age of 17, got married and got divorced by age 20. Didn't he also try to divorce his own parents?
Macaulay Culkin's problems started before he even reached adulthood. The child star left home at the age of 17, got married and got divorced by age 20. Didn't he also try to divorce his own parents?
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9. Britney Spears seems to have her act together, for now, but the mother of two caused a stir when she shaved her head as a cry for help just a few years ago.
Britney Spears seems to have her act together, for now, but the mother of two caused a stir when she shaved her head as a cry for help just a few years ago.
10. Its no surprise to anyone that Lindsay Lohan is the first one on our list. The troubled child star has been making headlines for her erratic behavior and accusations of drug use for years.
Its no surprise to anyone that Lindsay Lohan is the first one on our list. The troubled child star has been making headlines for her erratic behavior and accusations of drug use for years.
