5 child actors who grew up and sued their own parents (18 photos)

Viewers treat child actors with special affection, because young celebrities easily captivate the public with their spontaneity and sincerity.





However, early fame becomes a serious test, both for the aspiring artist and for his loved ones. A heavy workload and stress are not the worst things a child has to face. Large fees make parents of young talents dizzy. Incited by greed, they secretly steal their children's money and try to make the most of their popularity.

Drew Barrymore

The Charlie's Angels star comes from an acting dynasty.



So the baby was familiar with the world of cinema literally from the cradle. The girl played her first big role at the age of 7 in the film “Alien.” Participation in the project made Drew recognizable, which her family took advantage of.





For parents, the daughter became a living pass to all sorts of glamorous parties. The girl began visiting nightclubs and closed acting parties very early.



The bad example of adults and an unchildish lifestyle did not bring anything good to Barrymore. At the age of 9 she began using drugs and alcohol, and at 13 she was already admitted to a clinic for rehabilitation.



Drew's mother never seriously tried to help her, continuing to enjoy the fruits of her daughter's fame. After treatment at the clinic, 14-year-old Drew realized that she needed to isolate herself from her mother as soon as possible. The girl filed a lawsuit against her parent and began to live independently. Subsequently, she was able to become a successful actress, coped with addiction, but no one will return her ruined childhood.

Macaulay Culkin



In the adult Culkin, one can hardly recognize the mischievous charm of Kevin from the cult comedy “Home Alone.” The talented boy made the whole of America fall in love with him and the producers did not skimp on fees. He received millions in fees for filming.



But one day his parents decided to get a divorce. This caused a loud scandal and a dirty fight for his son’s money. The couple began to sue for custody of the children (the family still has two sons and a daughter), but most of all they were interested in Macaulay. The parent who would receive custody of him and the position of manager would have 15% of the profit from each actor's fee. No one even thought about how this dirty litigation would affect the child’s psyche.



As a result, Chris Culkin, not getting what he wanted, filed a counterclaim, withdrawing his consent to filming his sons. This was a serious blow to Macaulay's career. after all, he was only 15 years old then, and he could not enter into contracts himself. The young man sued his parents and refused their custody.



In 2003, Culkin returned to filming films, but now mainly in the format of TV series, and also took up music. But Macaulay was no longer able to restore his former popularity. But he became the star of scandalous chronicles in connection with a suicide attempt and heroin addiction.

Corey Feldman

Corey has starred in such well-known projects as “Gremlins”, “The Goonies”, “The Lost Boys” and many others. The young actor’s fees were not at all childish and were controlled by their parents.



However, at the age of 14, Feldman received an unpleasant surprise: there were no honestly earned millions of dollars in his accounts. The amount turned out to be much more modest - only 40,000. That’s how much his own parents left him. For many years they had unlimited access to their son’s finances and managed them without denying themselves anything.



Feldman sued the parents, accusing them of exploiting their own child. His father demanded that the remaining money in the account be paid to him. For Corey, this meant complete ruin. The mother also reacted violently to the revelation and completely denied all accusations. The betrayal of loved ones was a heavy blow for the young man. He developed problems with drugs.



Feldman managed to stay afloat and not lose his career completely. At the same time, he even took up music. Today, the actor continues to act in films, but in much more modest projects and not with such high fees as in childhood.

Leighton Meester



The childhood of the star of the series “Gossip Girl” and “Law and Order” was not cloudless. The girl was born in prison because her mother was convicted of marijuana smuggling. Leighton spent her early childhood in Florida, in the house of her grandparents. When the parent left prison, she found a more profitable source of income - exploiting the beauty of young Leighton.

At the insistence of her mother, her daughter went into modeling and later began appearing on television. From the age of 13, the girl became virtually the only breadwinner for the whole family. When Miss Mister's career took off, she and her mother moved to Los Angeles. Here Constance plunged into a luxurious life, defrauding her daughter of money for the treatment of her younger brother. Leighton did not suspect anything at first, but the deception was soon revealed. To whitewash herself, the unfortunate mother stated that she and her daughter had a contract to receive a monthly allowance of $10,000. There was no written document.



Mister sued her mother for fraud and also took custody of her older brother, who really needed treatment. The actress won the case and deleted her mother from her life forever.



In the latest photos, fans have a hard time recognizing the Gossip Girl star.

Ariel Winter

From an early age, the girl starred in commercials, as well as episodic roles in sitcoms and TV series. She is best known to viewers for her roles in the projects “One Missed Call” and “Modern Family.”



The young actress’s career did not always go smoothly due to her oppressive mother, who sought to control not only her daughter, but the entire filming process. Ariel also had a hard time at home. Her mother, Chris Walkmann, obsessively monitored the girl's weight, constantly humiliated her and even raised her hand.



Since the age of 14, Winter has been suing her parent to get rid of her guardianship. As a result, her older sister Chanel Gray became the girl’s temporary and then permanent guardian. Today Ariel is already 26 years old. She continues to do what she loves, never ceasing to thank her older sister for her support. He talks little about his relationship with his mother, trying not to remember his difficult childhood.



Early fame and high fees are not a guarantee of happiness. The heroes of our article paid a very high price for this. Celebrities are always on the radar of all sorts of scammers and scammers. But the real tragedy occurs when parents dishonestly profit from their own children. This leaves an indelible imprint on the psyche and can ruin your whole life. It’s good that these actors managed to defend themselves in court and start a new life.