It’s said that the future star first became interested in acting after watching Harrison Ford in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, shortly after her mother recovered from breast cancer.
It was her mother who pushed relentlessly for her daughter to become a Hollywood star. That pursuit twas largely driven by the belief that her daughter’s success could help bring money into the family.
She launched her acting career in 2000 at just eight years old, making her debut on the adult comedy sketch show Mad TV.
By the time she reached her teens, she had become the main financial support for her family.But fame and fortune came with a heavy price: relentless pressure, intense scrutiny, and a sense that nothing she did was ever enough.
Despite her cheerful on-screen persona, the child star struggled with anxiety, body image issues, and a deep sense of isolation. Simple milestones like a first period or a first kiss were complicated by the glare of the public eye.
And her mother’s grip was still tight, managing every aspect of her life.
Her mother was “a narcissist” who subjected her to emotional, mental, and physical abuse. She pressured her into acting from a young age and even encouraged disordered eating. Shockingly, she continued to insist on giving her daughter showers into her late teens, claiming she wasn’t washing properly.
2013 marked a turning point
While fans saw a confident, talented performer, the reality was a young girl learning to navigate fame while contending with overbearing parental control.
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