Disney child stars now - Tragic deaths, 'haunting' pasts, and MeToo revelations Disney Channel has launched many child stars into the spotlight, with the likes of Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Zac Efron all being able to thank the network for their early success.
From MeToo claims to being "haunted" by a young television past, we explore what life was really like for the child stars of Disney Channel.
But there are also many who have also spoken out about their experiences with the channel, claiming that it was nothing like they had hoped and didn't manifest to be a lifelong dream.
The teen star got her first big TV break at age 15 when she was discovered by Disney Channel during an open audition in Dallas, Texas.
Many of these now-adult stars have spoken about their experiences growing up in the spotlight, revealing that things weren't always as rosy as they seemed.