21 Child Stars Who Will Always Be 13 In My Mind, Despite Being Fully Functioning Adults Now

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The time has truly flown by.

We're nearly halfway through 2023, and this is your reminder that many famous child stars are not little kids anymore.

Here are 21 former kid performers who are now grown adults, then and now.

1. Hailee Steinfeld then, in 2010:

Hailee Steinfeld poses at the "True Grit" premiere on December 14, 2010

Hailee Steinfeld now:

Hailee Steinfeld arrives at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 12, 2023

Here's a side-by-side:

Hailee Steinfeld poses at the "True Grit" premiere on December 14, 2010, Hailee Steinfeld arrives at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 12, 2023

2. Freddie Highmore then, in 2005:

Freddie Highmore smiles at the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" premiere circa 2005

Freddie Highmore now:

Freddie Highmore arrives at the Emmy Awards on September 12, 2022

Here's a side-by-side:

Freddie Highmore smiles at the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" premiere circa 2005, Freddie Highmore arrives at the Emmy Awards on September 12, 2022

3. Kyla Pratt then, in 2001:

Kyla Pratt is seen at The 32nd Annual NAACP Image Awards

Kyla Pratt now:

Kyla Pratt walks on the red carpet of the 54th NAACP Image Awards on February 25, 2023

Here's a side-by-side:

Kyla Pratt is seen at The 32nd Annual NAACP Image Awards, Kyla Pratt walks on the red carpet of the 54th NAACP Image Awards on February 25, 2023

4. Frankie Muniz then, in 1998:

Frankie Muniz smiles while having his photo taken in 1998 in Los Angeles, California

Frankie Muniz now:

Frankie Muniz is pictured on Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2023

Here's a side-by-side:

Frankie Muniz smiles while having his photo taken in 1998 in Los Angeles, California, Frankie Muniz is pictured on Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2023

5. Mara Wilson then, in 2000:

Actress Mara Wilson arrives at the premiere of "Thomas and the Magic Railroad" on July 22, 2000

Mara Wilson now:

Mara Wilson is pictured at the "Knives Out" premiere on November 14, 2019

Here's a side-by-side:

Actress Mara Wilson arrives at the premiere of "Thomas and the Magic Railroad" on July 22, 2000, Mara Wilson is pictured at the "Knives Out" premiere on November 14, 2019

6. Imani Hakim then, in 2006:

Imani Hakim attends The NAACP Image Awards in 2006

Imani Hakim now:

Imani Hakim poses at the "Mythic Quest" premiere on November 09, 2022

Here's a side-by-side:

Imani Hakim attends The NAACP Image Awards in 2006, Imani Hakim poses at the "Mythic Quest" premiere on November 09, 2022

7. Khleo Thomas then, in 2003:

Khleo Thomas arrives at the "Holes" premiere on April11, 2003

Khleo Thomas now:

Khleo Thomas poses at the "Cocaine Bear" premiere on February 21, 2023

Here's a side-by-side:

Khleo Thomas arrives at the "Holes" premiere on April11, 2003, Khleo Thomas poses at the "Cocaine Bear" premiere on February 21, 2023

8. Brenda Song then, in 2006:

Dead Man's Chest"

Brenda Song now:

Brenda Song attends the Gucci Love Parade event on November 02, 2021

Here's a side-by-side:

Dead Man's Chest," Brenda Song attends the Gucci Love Parade event on November 02, 2021

9. Jake T. Austin then, in 2007:

Jake T. Austin smiles at the "High School Musical 2" premiere on August 14, 2007

Jake T. Austin now:

Jake T. Austin arrives at the "Bloodshot" premiere on March 10, 2020

Here's a side-by-side:

Jake T. Austin smiles at the "High School Musical 2" premiere on August 14, 2007, Jake T. Austin arrives at the "Bloodshot" premiere on March 10, 2020

10. Hilary Duff then, in 2001:

Hilary Duff smiles at an event at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre

Hilary Duff now:

Hilary Duff is photographed at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 12, 2023

Here's a side-by-side:

Hilary Duff smiles at an event at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Hilary Duff is photographed at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 12, 2023

11. Cole and Dylan Sprouse then, in 2005:

Cole and Dylan Sprouse attend a Playstation event on December 10, 2005

Cole and Dylan Sprouse now:

Cole Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse pose at a "Moonshot" screening on March 23, 2022

Here's a side-by-side:

Cole and Dylan Sprouse attend a Playstation event on December 10, 2005, Cole Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse pose at a "Moonshot" screening on March 23, 2022

12. Daniel Curtis Lee then, in 2004:

Daniel Curtis Lee poses at a Disney event for the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation on August 21, 2004

Daniel Curtis Lee now:

Daniel Curtis Lee talks on the "Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide" podcast

Here's a side-by-side:

Daniel Curtis Lee poses at a Disney event for the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation on August 21, 2004, Daniel Curtis Lee talks on the "Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide" podcast

13. Alyson Stoner then, in 2006:

Alyson Stoner smiles at the premiere of "Step Up"

Alyson Stoner now:

Alyson Stoner stops by San Diego Comic-Con 2022 on July 23, 2022

Here's a side-by-side:

Alyson Stoner smiles at the premiere of "Step Up," Alyson Stoner stops by San Diego Comic-Con 2022 on July 23, 2022

14. Rupert Grint then, in 2000:

Rupert Grint sits during a "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" news conference in London

Rupert Grint now:

Rupert Grint arries at the "Knock At The Cabin" premiere on January 25, 2023

Here's a side-by-side:

Rupert Grint sits during a "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" news conference in London, Rupert Grint arries at the "Knock At The Cabin" premiere on January 25, 2023

15. Abigail Breslin then, in 2008:

Abigail Breslin arrives at the "Definitely, Maybe" premiere on February 12, 2008

Abigail Breslin now:

Abigail Breslin arrives at the Pasadena International Film Festival on May 07, 2023

Here's a side-by-side:

Abigail Breslin arrives at the "Definitely, Maybe" premiere on February 12, 2008, Abigail Breslin arrives at the Pasadena International Film Festival on May 07, 2023

16. Jonathan Lipnicki then, in 2002:

Jonathan Lipnicki arrives at the premiere of "Spider-Man"

Jonathan Lipnicki now:

Jonathan Lipnicki poses at The Algemeiner's J100 Gala in October 2021

Here's a side-by-side:

Jonathan Lipnicki arrives at the premiere of "Spider-Man," Jonathan Lipnicki poses at The Algemeiner's J100 Gala in October 2021

17. Moises Arias then, in 2007:

Moises Arias smiles at the 'High School Musical 2' premiere on November 19, 2007

Moises Arias now:

Moises Arias arrives at the "Divinity" premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023

Here's a side-by-side:

Moises Arias smiles at the 'High School Musical 2' premiere on November 19, 2007, Moises Arias arrives at the "Divinity" premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023

18. Miranda Cosgrove then, in 2006:

Miranda Cosgrove attends the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 2006

Miranda Cosgrove now:

Miranda Cosgrove poses at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on March 04, 2023

Here's a side-by-side:

Miranda Cosgrove attends the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 2006, Miranda Cosgrove poses at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on March 04, 2023

19. Romeo Miller then, in 2003:

Lil' Romeo appears at the 2003 Teen Choice Awards

Romeo Miller now:

Romeo Miller arrives at the "Shazam! Fury Of The Gods" premiere on March 14, 2023

Here's a side-by-side:

Lil' Romeo appears at the 2003 Teen Choice Awards, Romeo Miller arrives at the "Shazam! Fury Of The Gods" premiere on March 14, 2023

20. Daryl Sabara then, in 2001:

Daryl Sabara attends the London premiere of "Spy Kids"

Daryl Sabara now:

Daryl Sabara talks during the "Workin' On It" podcast

Here's a side-by-side:

Daryl Sabara attends the London premiere of "Spy Kids," Daryl Sabara talks during the "Workin' On It" podcast

21. And lastly, Chloë Grace Moretz then, in 2010:

Chloe Moretz arrives at the premiere of "Let Me In" on September 27, 2010

Chloë Grace Moretz now:

Chloë Grace Moretz is photographed at a Louis Vuitton fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on March 06, 2023

Here's a side-by-side:

Chloe Moretz arrives at the premiere of "Let Me In" on September 27, 2010, Chloë Grace Moretz is photographed at a Louis Vuitton fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on March 06, 2023

Which of these child stars were your faves? Let us know in the comments below!

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