23 Then And Now Photos Of Disney Child Stars That Make You Realize How Young They Really Were During The Height Of Their Fame

1.First, here's Sabrina Carpenter on her first red carpet in 2011:

Sabrina Carpenter poses on the red carpet at a ChildFund International event, wearing a casual chic outfit with patterned tights and fingerless gloves
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And here's Sabrina on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Sabrina Carpenter poses in a stylish cutout dress with a large belt buckle
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2.Here's Miley Cyrus on her first red carpet in 2006:

Miley Cyrus poses on the red carpet in a casual outfit with a pink top, flared jeans, and a brown shoulder bag at a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society event
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And here's Miley on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Miley Cyrus on the red carpet, wearing a sheer, gold, chainmail-style dress
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3.Here's Raven-Symoné on her first red carpet in 1990:

A young Raven-Symoné is smiling, wearing a red beret and a matching velvet dress with a crest emblem, holding a toy, standing indoors on a patterned carpet
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And here's Raven on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Raven-Symoné on a purple and black background, wearing a black double-breasted blazer, black turtleneck, and a necklace with a gold pendant
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4.Here's Selena Gomez on her first red carpet in 2007:

Selena Gomez is on a green carpet at an event, wearing a black tunic with black leggings and white flats
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And here's Selena on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Selena Gomez poses on the red carpet in a strapless red gown with floral appliqués on the bodice at a celebrity event
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5.Here's Zendaya on her first red carpet in 2010:

Zendaya poses on the red carpet wearing a black jacket, a pale pink dress, patterned tights, and black boots at a Disney/ABC Television Group event
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And here's Zendaya on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Zendaya in a dramatic, elaborate gown with floral details and accessorized with a headpiece on the red carpet, posing confidently for photographers
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6.Here's Brenda Song on her first red carpet in 2004:

Brenda Song on the red carpet in a strapless top and ripped jeans, smiling at the camera. Crowds and barriers in the background
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And here's Brenda on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Brenda Song at a Clarins event, wearing a strapless top and high-waisted jeans
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7.Here's Zac Efron on his first red carpet in 2004:

Zac Efron posing at a red carpet event, wearing a casual long-sleeved shirt with floral patterns and dark jeans
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And here's Zac on his most recent red carpet in 2024:

Zac Efron on the red carpet, wearing a gray checkered suit with a black shirt, at a Netflix event for "A Family Affair"
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8.Here's Milo Manheim on his first red carpet (with his mom) in 2001:

Camryn Manheim in an ornate outfit stands on a red carpet holding a baby in a Winnie the Pooh costume. Other children in costumes are in strollers nearby
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And here's Milo on his most recent red carpet in 2024:

Milo Manheim at a red carpet event wearing a black leather jacket over a white shirt and black pants, standing in front of a backdrop for 'Fast X.'
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9.Here's Dove Cameron on her first red carpet in 2013:

Dove Cameron at a Disney event, wearing a white dress and light denim jacket, smiling at the camera
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And here's Dove on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Dove Cameron at The Cameron Boyce Foundation event, wearing a strapless, polka-dotted gown
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10.Here's Ashley Tisdale on her first red carpet in 2003:

Actress Alexa Vega smiles while posing, wearing a black tank top and cropped cargo pants with strappy high heels
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And here's Ashley on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Ashley Tisdale at a Disney+ event wearing a black long-sleeve mini dress and holding a black clutch
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11.Here's Dylan and Cole Sprouse on their first red carpet in 1998:

Dylan and Cole Sprouse are posing on a red carpet. Cole is standing behind Dylan, hugging him. They are both dressed in casual sweaters and pants
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And here's Dylan and Cole on their most recent red carpet in 2024:

Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse pose on the red carpet at a "Lisa Frankenstein" event, both wearing black suits
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12.Here's Madison Pettis on her first red carpet in 2007:

Madison Pettis on the red carpet at the "Bridge to Terabithia" premiere, wearing a pink jacket over a patterned skirt, holding a gold clutch
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And here's Madison on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Madison Bailey in a strapless dress with long, curly hair, smiles at a Step Up Inspiration Awards event
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13.Here's Corbin Bleu on his first red carpet in 2005:

Corbin Bleu poses outdoors in a striped button-up shirt and jeans, smiling at the camera
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And here's Corbin on his most recent red carpet in 2024:

Corbin Bleu smiles in a light-colored suit at the Drama Awards
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14.Here's Demi Lovato on her first red carpet in 2008:

Demi Lovato stands on the green carpet in front of a white car, wearing a black dress with zebra-print leggings, a black jacket, black hat, and black shoes
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And here's Demi on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Demi Lovato stands against an orange background, wearing a strapless, form-fitting black dress with ruching, and black high heels
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15.Here's Skai Jackson on her first red carpet in 2011:

Skai Jackson smiling on the red carpet, wearing a blue cardigan and a purple tutu dress with blue sneakers at the Pantages Theatre Hollywood
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And here's Skai on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Skai Jackson poses on the red carpet at the 30th Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, wearing a stylish floral-patterned top and matching pants
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16.Here's Vanessa Hudgens on her first red carpet in 2004:

Vanessa Hudgens at the Tribeca Film Festival, wearing a black top with a white-lined, light long-sleeve shirt, and jeans. She is posing for the camera
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And here's Vanessa on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Vanessa Hudgens smiles on the red carpet, wearing a sheer black gown and gold earrings
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17.Here's Bella Thorne on her first red carpet in 2008:

Young girl posing on the red carpet at the Young Artist Awards, wearing a sleeveless sequined dress and sparkling shoes
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And here's Bella on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Bella Thorne poses at Palm Springs International ShortFest in a mesh top and white skirt
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18.Here's Peyton List on her first red carpet in 2007:

Young girl on the red carpet wearing a black and white floral dress over white pants
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And here's Peyton on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Peyton List at Expedia's Global Jam in New Orleans. She is wearing a white blouse with fringe, blue shorts, and red cowboy boots
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19.Here's Olivia Holt on her first red carpet in 2011:

Olivia Holt is on the red carpet, smiling in a sleeveless, metallic dress with a bow at the waist
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And here's Olivia on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Olivia Holt on the red carpet wearing a black dress with a pink belt and a high slit at the Elton John AIDS Foundation event
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20.Here's Ross Lynch on his first red carpet in 2011:

Ross Lynch on the red carpet wearing a blazer over a t-shirt and distressed jeans at a celebrity event
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And here's Ross on his most recent red carpet in 2024:

Lucas Bravo in a black shiny suit and dark brown shirt, posing against a white background
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21.Here's China Anne McClain on her first red carpet in 2005:

Young girl in a floral-patterned dress, smiling at the camera, holding a small black purse. An adult's arm, with a wristwatch and rings, rests on her shoulder
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And here's China on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

China Anne McClain on the red carpet at the "Disney Descendants: Rise of Red" premiere, wearing a one-shoulder, satin blue dress
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22.Here's Olivia Rodrigo on her first red carpet in 2015:

Olivia Rodrigo on the red carpet, wearing a yellow sweater over a denim shirt and jeans, posing in front of a backdrop for the Goldhirsh-Yellin Foundation event
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And here's Olivia on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Olivia Rodrigo on the red carpet in a fitted, embellished gown with thin straps
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23.Finally, here's Coco Jones on her first red carpet in 2011:

Person on the red carpet wearing a sleeveless silver sequined top with a grey vest, jeans, and jewelry, smiling in front of a step-and-repeat banner
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And here's Coco on her most recent red carpet in 2024:

Coco Jones in a stylish, fitted gown poses on the blue carpet at the BET Awards 2024
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