Calling all Millennials, boy do we have a shocker for you: Many of our favorite Disney
Channel stars are gearing up to turn 30 this year, so grab a seat, get ready to feel REAL
old, ‘cause we’re breaking it all down right now!
There’s one thing that will never cease to get “old” and that’s the nostalgia
stemming from our favorite TV show and movie characters we grew up with.
With that said, some of the biggest ex-Disney Channel stars we know and love are set to
take their 30th lap around the sun this year, and we may or may not be having an existential
crisis just thinking about this all-new decade of life.
It truly was just yesterday when Zack and Cody Martin wreaked havoc throughout the Tipton
Hotel, kicking off Disney Channel’s Suite Life of Zack and Cody at the ripe age of 12
years old.
While this show put the dynamic duo that is Cole and Dylan Sprouse on the map back in
the early 2000s, they got their start in acting much earlier, making cameos in the hit sitcom
Friends, as well as movies like Big Daddy.
“I got a six, a five, a jack, a four and a eight.
I win!”
Both Cole and Dylan, who turn 30 in August, then took a break from acting to get college
degrees, studying at New York University, and eventually Cole found his way back to
acting as Jughead Jones in the CW’s smash-hit series Riverdale.
The two continuously troll each other online (because that’s just what twin brothers
do!), and have been praised for their smart career choices since becoming child stars.
Miley Cyrus and her Hannah Montana co-star Emily Osment are both gearing up to 30, although
they’ve always remained flirty and thriving.
The two kicked off their glory days when they were 13-year-old teens navigating their way
through fame together, until its final episode as they both made their way into adulthood
five years later.
Emily, who’s celebrating her big day in March, went on to continue her acting career
in the successful TV series Young & Hungry, which ran for four years starting in 2014,
and Miley who turns 30 later this year in November, went on to break boundaries and
make headlines while dabbling in multiple different personas from the iconic Bangerz
era to her Malibu days… the girl truly can’t be tamed!
More recently, Miley appeared alongside Pete Davidson to ring in the New Year with a televised
special and performance, so you KNOW her 30th year is about to be a big one!
Oh, and it truly warms our hearts to know that Miley and Emily are still on great terms
and wish each other nothing but the best!
“Ooooh!
Hi baby!”
“Joe needs a bath really bad…”
“So do I honey…”
And believe it or not, both Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas are also celebrating major milestone
birthdays this year and they’ve had a TON to celebrate since their Camp Rock days.
Nick is the youngest of the Jonas brother trio, and will be celebrating his 30th lap
around the sun in September, whereas Demi will ring in their big 3-0 one month prior
in August.
Following their Disney days, Nick and Demi went on to focus on their solo singing careers,
to which they even went on the Future Now tour together back in 2016.
Demi continues to release new music, and has since launched their 4D With Demi podcast
following their near-death overdose in 2018, where they speak on activism, culture, and
personal experiences with the help of special guests.
Nick has since gone on to marry the love of his life Priyanka Chopra, and continues to
warm our Millennial hearts with the rebirth of the Jonas Brothers, who concluded the American
leg of their Remember This tour back in October.
Since finishing up the tour, many are speculating that Nick and Priyanka could be preparing
for babies soon, so we can only hope babies are on his mind when blowing out his birthday
candles!
And finally, Selena Gomez has a lot to celebrate as of lately, but this year’s about to get
30 times bigger as she’ll be blowing out her own set of candles in July!
It seemed like just yesterday Sel was waving her magic wand as Alex Russo in the hit Disney
Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place, but she’s only grown more and more successful,
continuing her philanthropic efforts in every new business venture.
Her Rare Beauty brand is one of the most talked-about celebrity beauty lines, her HBO Max cooking
show Selena + Chef is currently airing its third season, and she’s currently back on
set for season 2 of Only Murders In the Building!
Sel has been Busy!
She’s also been a major advocate for mental health with her new advocacy brand Wondermind
alongside her mother Mandy Teefy to help destigmatize the conversation surrounding mental health.
And just months before her 30th year she’s reflected on how deleting social media and
leaving it in the hands of her team has drastically impacted her health for the better.
To her fans, Sel is truly a ray of light, and something tells us this all-new decade
will undoubtedly bring all-new blessings!
Speaking of Selena, to see what 2022 has in store for her and her thriving career, click
right over here for another Clevver video!
Then hop to the comments and let me know all your thoughts on all these stars turning 30
this year.
It’s crazy!
As always, I’m your host Renee Ariel, you can follow me on socials @reneeariel, and
I’ll see you next time.