Here’s What 25 Reality TV Kids From The 2000s Are Up To Now
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Here’s Gia Guidice, the eldest daughter of Teresa Guidice from Real Housewives of New Jersey, who first appeared on reality TV when she was only 8 years old in 2009.
Now, 24-year-old Gia is starring alongside other kids from the Real Housewives on the Bravo reality TV series Next Gen NYC.
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Sophia Grace Brownlee became famous when she was only 8 years old after a YouTube video of her and her 5-year-old cousin Rosie McClelland performing Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” went viral.
Today, 22-year-old Sophia is a mother of two and is a lifestyle influencer and content creator with over 3.5 million followers on YouTube.
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Rosie McClelland and her cousin, Sophia Grace Brownlee, went on to have recurring appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Now, 18-year-old Rosie is a singer/songwriter and content creator with a million followers on Instagram.
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Jazz Jennings first appeared on TV back in 2007 at 6 years old when she was interviewed by Barbara Walters on 20/20, followed by a documentary special with Oprah Winfrey, and eventually a reality TV series, I Am Jazz, in 2015 with her family.
Today, 24-year-old Jazz is a Harvard graduate and remains an activist for transgender rights and body positivity, and is considering a return to television.
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Hannah Joy Gosselin was only 3 years old when her sextuplet siblings and her older twin sisters starred on Jon & Kate Plus 8 in 2007.
Today, 21-year-old Hannah Joy is a content creator and college student at the University of Miami with her own beauty brand called Gosselin Girl Beauty.
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Brielle Biermann, the eldest daughter of Kim Zolciak-Biermann, first appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta alongside her mother when she was only 10 years old in 2008.
Today, 28-year-old Brielle is engaged to professional baseball player Billy Siedl, and she’s starring in E!’s new series Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind alongside her mother and seven other celebrities.
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Noelle Robinson, the daughter of Cynthia Bailey and ’90s star Leon Robinson from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, first appeared in the series alongside her mother when she was only 8 years old.
Now, 25-year-old Noelle lives in Los Angeles, following in the footsteps of her parents with acting and modeling opportunities as well as pursuing other interests.
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Kendall Jenner was only 11 years old when Keeping Up with the Kardashians first premiered in 2007.
At age 14, she began modeling, and now, 29-year-old Kendall is one of the highest-paid models and the founder of 818 Tequila.
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Avery Singer appeared on Real Housewives of New York City alongside her mother, Ramona Singer, when she was only 12 years old in 2008.
Now, 30-year-old Avery co-founded BachBoss, a luxury party planning corierge with Jolie Lauren.
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Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson was only 6 years old when Season 5 ofToddlers & Tiaras premiered followed by her spin-off Here Comes Honey Boo Boo in 2012.
Now, 19-year-old Alana is a college student in Colorado while continuing her content creation and reality TV career.
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MattyBRaps (real name Matthew Morris) began posting covers of popular music on YouTube when he was only 7 years old in 2010, with his music featured on the reality TV show Dance Moms.
Today, 22-year-old Matthew has continued making music, releasing several singles this year. He has 3.5 million followers on Instagram and 3.4 million followers on TikTok.
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Maddie Ziegler was only 8 years old when she appeared on Season 1 of Dance Moms alongside her mom and younger sister, Mackenzie.
After being featured with Sia in multiple music videos and on her 2016 and 2017 tours, 22-year-old Maddie is an actor who has starred in several movies, includingThe Fallout (2021), West Side Story (2021) and My Old Ass (2024).
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Kylie Jenner, the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner siblings, was only 10 years old when Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered.
Today, 27-year-old Kylie is the founder and owner of Kylie Cosmetics and one of the highest-paid celebrities.
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Mackenzie Ziegler was only 6 years old when she appeared on Season 1 of Dance Moms alongside her mom and older sister, Maddie.
Today, 21-year-old Mackenzie continues to focus on her music and acting career, releasing new music and touring since 2024.
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Robert Irwin, alongside his big sister Bindi, followed in their dad Steve Irwin’s footsteps, appearing on Australian TV series since he was only 3 years old, and he made his solo late-night debut when he was 13.
Today, 21-year-old Robert continues his family’s legacy as a conservationist/zookeeper for the Australia Zoo, a TV personality. He’ll next appear on Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars.
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David Archuleta was only 16 years old when he first competed on Season 7 of American Idol in 2008, where he placed second in the overall competition.
Today, 34-year-old David, who came out as queer in 2021, continues to make music with an upcoming EP, Earthly Delights, and a North American tour.
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Ventriloquist Darci Lynne was only 12 when she competed and won first place on Season 12 of America’s Got Talent in 2017.
Now, 20-year-old Darci Lynne continues to tour as a ventriloquist and singer/songwriter, with the star currently on tour in the United States.
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Bianca Ryan was only 11 years old when she won the very first season of America’s Got Talent in 2006 with the song “I Am Changing” from the musical Dreamgirls.
Now, 30-year-old Bianca continues to release music after she had to pause her career following a surgery that paralyzed one of her vocal cords.
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Grace VanderWaal was only 12 years old when she won first place on Season 11 of America’s Got Talent in 2016, singing her original song “Clay.”
Today, 21-year-old Grace is not only a recording artist but an actor as well, most recently starring in Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis.
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King Harris was only 7 when he was first on T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle in 2011 with his famous recording artist parents and siblings.
Today, 20-year-old King is a rapper known as Kid Saiyan and the host of Wild Fest in Atlanta, an event featuring performances from himself, his dad, and other famous Atlanta artists.
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JoJo Siwa was only 9 years old when she first appeared on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition before joining the main cast of Season 5 of Dance Moms.
Today, 22-year-old JoJo is a singer and media personality who has completely revamped her image from her childhood fame. She continues to appear on reality TV, most recently in the 24th series of Celebrity Big Brother UK.
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Ryan Pinkston was only 15 years old when he first appeared in the first two seasons of the hidden camera reality TV show Punk’d as a recurring undercover reporter.
37-year-old Ryan has maintained a steady acting career since starring in several movies and TV shows, including Nahnatchka Khan’s 2024 TV show Laid.
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Savannah Chrisley was only 16 years old when she appeared on Chrisley Knows Best in 2014 with her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, and their family.
Today, 27-year-old Savannah is not just a TV personality but a podcast host, a business owner (in cosmetics and fragrances), and a member of the Greater Nashville Realtors, following in her father’s footsteps.
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Daniel “Diggy” Simmons II was only 10 years old when he first appeared on Run’s House in 2005 with his dad, Rev Run (real name Joseph Simmons), and their family.
Now, 30-year-old Diggy is a rapper and actor who starred as Doug Edwards in the Black-ish spin-off Grown-ish.
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Jack Osbourne was only 16 when he first appeared on MTV’s The Osbournes in 2003 alongside his dad, Ozzy Osbourne (of the band Black Sabbath) and their family.
Now, 39-year-old Jack has continued to appear on reality TV over the years and has a keen interest in paranormal activity, as evidenced by his past TV projects, Portals To Hell, The Osbournes Want To Believe, and his current podcast, Ghosts and Grit.
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