Dubbed the “Disney Curse” are the many documented cases of former Disney child stars left troubled by drugs, disorders and other long term mental and physical damage. While this list includes only 11, it could have mentioned many more, like Aaron Carter, Bella Thorne, Jake T. Austin, Kirsten Storms, Dutch Whitlock, and Debby Ryan.
Perhaps one of the most grievous cases is Lee Thompson Young, who tragically committed suicide at age 29 in 2013 after starring in Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson” for more than three years. Lee had struggled with depression and bipolar disorder since he was a teen, but mental illness following the Disney years is unfortunately not rare. (Disclosure: The Daily Wire has announced plans for children’s entertainment content.)
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