WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Child stars of your favorite reality shows

Talia LakritzJan 6, 2021, 22:29 IST

Kendall and Kylie Jenner, then and now.Jeff Vespa/WireImage/Getty Images, Christopher Polk/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty Images

Both Kelly and Jack Osbourne of "The Osbournes" remain television personalities.
Kendall and Kylie Jenner were the kid sisters on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," but are powerhouses in their own right in their modeling and makeup careers.
After her TLC show ended, Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson went on to compete on "Dancing With The Stars: Juniors" and now appears on a show centered around her mother.
"America's Got Talent" season one winner Bianca Ryan is making a comeback after taking a break to finish high school and recover from multiple surgeries.

Reality TV shows capture the good, the bad, and the ugly of growing up. Some young reality TV stars who came of age surrounded by cameras continue to work in the entertainment business, while others seek a life outside the spotlight.

Here's what these child stars of reality TV shows are doing now.

"The Osbournes," featuring Ozzy Osbourne's children Jack and Kelly, aired on MTV from 2002 to 2005.

Jack and Kelly Osbourne. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc/Getty Images

Both Kelly and Jack remain television personalities.

Jack and Kelly Osbourne attend the 2019 American Music Awards. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for dcp

Kendall and Kylie Jenner were 12 and 10 respectively when "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" began airing in 2006.

Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Jeff Vespa/WireImage

Of course, both became powerhouses in their own right - Kendall through modeling and Kylie through her makeup brand, Kylie Cosmetics.

Kendall and Kylie Jenner. JOHN FREDRICKS/AFP via Getty Images

Mackenzie and Maddie Ziegler rose to fame on Lifetime's "Dance Moms."

Mackenzie Ziegler (left) and Maddie Ziegler in 2012. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Maddie toured with Sia after appearing in several of her music videos and now works as an actress, and Mackenzie became a pop singer and influencer.

Maddie Ziegler and Mackenzie Ziegler in 2019. Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images

Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson starred on TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" from 2012 to 2014.

Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson in 2012. Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for Extra

Thompson went on to compete on "Dancing With the Stars: Juniors" and now appears on a We TV show centered around her mother called "Mama June: From Not to Hot."

Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson in 2019. Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images

Jon and Kate Gosselin starred with their eight children on "Jon and Kate Plus 8" beginning in 2007.

Jon and Kate Gosselin with their kids in 2007. Heidi Gutman/NBC NewsWire/Getty Images

Cara and Madelyn are sophomores in college, and the 16-year-old sextuplets are split up between the two parents.

Cara and Madelyn Gosselin with their mother Kate in 2019. Aaron Poole/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Laurel McGoff was 12 years old when she appeared on "Kid Nation."

Taylor, Mike, Laurel, and Anjay at a town hall meeting in "Kid Nation." Monty Brinton/ CBS via Getty Images

McGoff studied Politics and Communication Studies at Pace University and now works as a preschool teacher.

Laurel McGoff. Laurel McGoff/YouTube

The 19 Duggar children starred in the TLC series "19 Kids and Counting" until the show was canceled in 2015 in the wake of a scandal involving the oldest child, Josh.

The Duggar family in 2007. Beth Hall, File/AP

The new "Counting On" show focuses on the lives of the other adult Duggar children with the exception of Jill, who left the show in 2017 and has distanced herself from the family.

"Counting On." TLC

The new "Counting On" show focuses on the lives of the other adult Duggar children with the exception of Jill, who left the show in 2017 and has distanced herself from the family.

Gene Simmons' children, Sophie and Nick, starred on "Gene Simmons: Family Jewels."

Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed with their children Sophie and Nick. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Nick and Sophie both attended Pitzer College. Nick then became a comic book author and actor, and Sophie is a model, body-positivity activist, and singer.

Nick and Sophie Simmons in 2018. Michael Kovac/Getty Images for NEON

At 11 years old, singer Bianca Ryan won the first season of "America's Got Talent" in 2006 with her show-stopping performances.

Bianca Ryan with Simon Cowell. Michael Buckner/Getty Images

After taking a break from the spotlight to finish school and heal from multiple surgeries, Ryan is making a comeback.

Bianca Ryan attends the Hakan Akkaya fashion show in February 2020. Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Hakan Akkaya

Grace VanderWaal became the second child to win "America's Got Talent" when she competed on season 11.

Grace VanderWaal on "America's Got Talent." Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

VanderWaal has since released an album and starred in a movie on Disney+.

Grace VanderWaal attends the premiere of "Stargirl." Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Child stars of your favorite reality shows

"The Osbournes," featuring Ozzy Osbourne's children Jack and Kelly, aired on MTV from 2002 to 2005.

Both Kelly and Jack remain television personalities.

Kendall and Kylie Jenner were 12 and 10 respectively when "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" began airing in 2006.

Of course, both became powerhouses in their own right - Kendall through modeling and Kylie through her makeup brand, Kylie Cosmetics.

Mackenzie and Maddie Ziegler rose to fame on Lifetime's "Dance Moms."

Maddie toured with Sia after appearing in several of her music videos and now works as an actress, and Mackenzie became a pop singer and influencer.

Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson starred on TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" from 2012 to 2014.

Thompson went on to compete on "Dancing With the Stars: Juniors" and now appears on a We TV show centered around her mother called "Mama June: From Not to Hot."

Jon and Kate Gosselin starred with their eight children on "Jon and Kate Plus 8" beginning in 2007.

Cara and Madelyn are sophomores in college, and the 16-year-old sextuplets are split up between the two parents.

Laurel McGoff was 12 years old when she appeared on "Kid Nation."

McGoff studied Politics and Communication Studies at Pace University and now works as a preschool teacher.

The 19 Duggar children starred in the TLC series "19 Kids and Counting" until the show was canceled in 2015 in the wake of a scandal involving the oldest child, Josh.

The new "Counting On" show focuses on the lives of the other adult Duggar children with the exception of Jill, who left the show in 2017 and has distanced herself from the family.

Gene Simmons' children, Sophie and Nick, starred on "Gene Simmons: Family Jewels."

Nick and Sophie both attended Pitzer College. Nick then became a comic book author and actor, and Sophie is a model, body-positivity activist, and singer.

At 11 years old, singer Bianca Ryan won the first season of "America's Got Talent" in 2006 with her show-stopping performances.

After taking a break from the spotlight to finish school and heal from multiple surgeries, Ryan is making a comeback.

Grace VanderWaal became the second child to win "America's Got Talent" when she competed on season 11.

VanderWaal has since released an album and starred in a movie on Disney+.