TMZ Presents: Child Star Syndrome - Triumphs, Tragedies & Trolls (2023)

2023-06-281h 2m

Entertainment giants created a new generation of child stars in the social media era, creating some of Hollywood’s biggest names – and some of its most tragic tales.

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