From Fame to Scars: 11 Former Child Stars on Parental Exploitation

A BuzzFeed feature collects 11 former child stars’ accounts of being mistreated or exploited by their parents to fuel their acting careers, with examples including Jennette McCurdy, Kaya Scodelario, Ariel Winter, Macaulay Culkin, and Hayden Panettiere, and discusses ongoing calls for stronger protections for young performers and the lasting impact of these experiences.