Teenage pin up stars and hunky boy bands are still around,
but where did these handsome heartthrobs grow up and disappear to? Stick around to find out.
The hit sitcom "Saved by the Bell" wouldn't be the same without main character Zack Morris ruling
the halls at Bayside High School. Mark-Paul Gosselaar played the part of the confident,
popular student in relentless pursuit of his high school sweetheart. Fans across the
globe rooted for Zack and his equally popular crush, Kelly Kapowski, played by the beautiful
Tiffani Amber Thiessen. Gosselaar was 15 years old when he appeared on the show,and
he mesmerized fans with his Californian charm until the show's finale in 1992.
"Time out!"
Now in his adult life, Gosselaar has been married twice. He has two children from
his first marriage with Lisa Russell, and two more with his current wife,
Catriona McGinn. Gosselaar continued acting on other television shows such as "NYPD Blue" and
"Franklin & Bash," but he never seemed to recapture the same level of success.
At the age of 46, the bleach-blond extrovert joined the 2020 reboot of "Saved by the Bell,"
but the show didn't quite generate the same hype as the original series. The show included
the majority of the original cast members, but in spite of everyone's best efforts,
they were canceled after two seasons. Gosselaar opened up about his disappointment in a tweet
on May 4, 2022, thanking his fans and those who worked on the series.
When Brian Austin Green appeared as David Silver on the hit show "Beverly Hills 90210," young fans
took notice, and Green soon became a household name. The popular series garnered a huge audience,
and the handsome actor became known for being a ladies man both on and off the screen.
Green shared his teen star experiences with Andy Cohen during a 2019 appearance on "Watch
What Happens Live." He discussed his very active dating life and admitted to being
intimately involved with his "Beverly Hills 90210" co-star Tori Spelling.
"We hooked up. We did. But… we were young, and so, that's what young people do."
Green rode the wave of success even after the show came to a close in the year 2000. He appeared on
"Desperate Housewives" and "Anger Management," along with a number of other projects.
Today, Green's popularity has all but disappeared compared to the success he
once saw as a young star. He welcomed a child with former fiancée Vanessa Marcil and also
shares three with ex Megan Fox. Green is currently married to Sharna Burgess,
and they announced the birth of their son in June 2022.
In November of 2022, the former star took to Instagram to announce the theatrical release
of his new film "Beautiful Disaster." So far, the movie isn't slated to run in the United States.
Andrew Keegan melted hearts when he played the role of Jessica Biel's boyfriend on the smash
hit "7th Heaven." Fans flocked to catch a glimpse of the heartthrob, and ratings soared as fans took
every possible opportunity to see Keegan's face on their television sets. The actor went on to become
the bad boy babe on "10 Things I Hate About You," again, proving his good looks and popularity was
the perfect combination for success. With Keegan's face gracing the covers of most teen magazines,
there was no mistaking the fact that America had fallen in love with the young star.
"I'm hoping if I help you get what you want, someday you'll help get me what I want."
Keegan's career took a very different turn in his adult years,
as he dove into darker roles in films such as the crime thriller "Adverse." He told
OK! Magazine that he enjoyed playing a darker role in the movie. He revealed,
Today Keegan's fan base includes just over 30,000 Instagram followers, and it seems only his most
die-hard fans are aware of his new projects. Fortunately, Keegan now has a new real-life
role as a spiritual leader, which seems to be flourishing in comparison to his first career.
"I've got one more corner to do and then we'll hug."
Ryan Phillippe stormed the entertainment scene in "I Know What You Did Last Summer,"
alongside co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. The success of the film,
paired with his stunning good looks, catapulted Phillippe to pin-up-boy status.
His huge following of fans grew exponentially when he solidified his sex symbol status after
the 1998 drama "54." He met Reese Witherspoon in "Cruel Intentions," and shortly after,
the two married and later divorced. Rumors of infidelity swarmed around Phillippe:
he told People in an exclusive interview,
There was once a time when Phillippe seemed to flash a smile and clinch a leading role,
but today, things are different. Phillippe told The Independent,
He also went on to say that, in his opinion,
"I can't win with you."
"It's not about winning, Sebastian."
When Joey Lawrence was just five years old, he went on "The Tonight Show" with host Johnny
Carson and stole America's heart by singing "Give My Regards to Broadway." A decade later,
Lawrence starred as the loveable Joey Russo on the hit series "Blossom" from 1990-1995.
The young actor's charming character quickly captured the attention of the
teenage girls that tuned into the show and his catchphrase "Whoa!" quickly caught on.
As Lawrence got older, he parlayed his fame by diving into other projects. He released
an album and took on a smaller part on the sitcom "Brotherly Love." He then
took on a series of roles in made-for-TV movies that were less popular with fans.
By 2022, Lawrence donned a costume on "The Masked Singer" after having
participated months earlier on "Dancing with the Stars."
The former heartthrob holds a pretty impressive following of 269,000
on his Instagram page, but his social media outlets don't boast many new projects. They
are primarily populated with images of his personal life with his wife Samantha Cope.
Fred Savage was a charming, fresh-faced 11-year-old boy when he first appeared on "The
Wonder Years." Fans loved his relatable character, Kevin Arnold, and he quickly became one of the
most famous actors of the '80s and '90s. When discussing his early career Savage told People,
During his adult years, Savage found himself behind the camera as well.
His credits as a producer include "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Party
Down." He also directed several episodes of "2 Broke Girls" and "Modern Family."
Savage was the executive producer for "The Wonder Years" reboot,
but his world came crashing down in 2021 when allegations of inappropriate conduct surfaced.
An investigation was launched on Savage's conduct, and it was reportedly decided that —
From 1985 to 1992, when Kirk Cameron entered the TV screen on the ever-popular sitcom
"Growing Pains," many teenage hearts started to beat faster. It seemed that each time Cameron
flashed his dimples and gorgeous smile, he rose to even higher levels of fame. That is,
until one day, he completely vanished from the public eye.
Cameron went from teen sensation to Hollywood has-been almost overnight.
He married his "Growing Pains" co-star Chelsea Noble, and today he posts about
his family often on Facebook. Turning his back on his mainstream acting career,
he became a born-again Christian and has since dedicated his life to spreading the word of God.
"Heaven begins at home and flows out from there."
In 2022, he was busy promoting his new Christian book for children.
"Satan get behind me!"
Young girls across the nation used to tune in to "Home Improvement" just to watch Jonathan
Taylor Thomas flash his all-knowing smirk. Starring alongside Tim Allen,
Taylor Thomas remained committed to playing the family son, Randy,
until the last year of filming, when he decided to step away from fame.
Shocked fans learned that he left his acting career in pursuit of
higher education at Harvard and Columbia. During an interview with People, he said,
"I don't wanna be on that stupid show anyway."
Taylor Thomas voiced Young Simba in "The Lion King" and later starred in "Man of the House,"
among other projects. His disinterest in having a social media account has left him
cut off from some of his early fans. Today, Thomas keeps his acting behind the scenes,
serving the SAG-AFTRA actor's union as a board member for the local chapter in Los Angeles.
Back in 1997, Isaac, Taylor, and Zac Hanson rose to fame with their catchy
hit song "MMMBop." Isaac was 11 years old when the song first came out, Taylor was 9,
and Zac was only 6. It wasn't long before their song was in rotation on
every major radio station and it quickly took ownership of the number one spot on the charts.
Even though they were young, the brothers were admired for their
good looks and were soon considered some of the hottest tween heartthrobs
of the '90s. Hanson would go on to reap the benefits of success,
and unlike other groups, they continued to steer themselves in their very own direction.
As revealed in a 2018 interview with The Washington Post, Danny Goldberg
signed Hanson while he held the position of chairman at Mercury Records. He said,
Goldberg went on to discuss Hanson's decision to fade away, saying —
"[...] but sometimes when you start thinking about it—you go into a room and it's time to work—and
you forget how to do it."
The brothers have pursued their own paths,
but their bond remains. Taylor told Entertainment Tonight,
In 1977, Scott Baio became a household name when he appeared on the widely successful
sitcom "Happy Days." Introduced to fans as Fonzie's cousin Charles "Chachi" Arcola,
Baio catapulted to superstardom as another bad-boy heartthrob.
After reaping the benefits of landing a role on one of the most popular shows in television
history, Baio's fans got to watch him on the spin-off "Joanie Loves Chachi." From 1984 to 1990,
the star continued his success as the title character on the hit sitcom "Charles in Charge."
His boyish good looks evolved alongside his career, and Baio eventually joined the cast
of "Arrested Development" in the role of Bob Loblaw, the Bluth family's attorney.
"You don't need double-talk. You need Bob Loblaw."
"Bob Loblaw. No hablo Español."
Today, Baio's image has been smeared by serious allegations. In 2018, fellow "Charles in Charge"
star, Nicole Eggert issued a now-deleted tweet calling Baio a "creep" and alluded
to an encounter in his garage. Eggert accused Baio of sexually assaulting her when she was
only 14 years old and described the alleged incident in detail on Today with Megan Kelly.
"And that is when the sexual touching and abuse started, after that."
Baio lashed out on Twitter and accused Eggert of lying. Her case against him was
dismissed by prosecutors who stated that the statute of limitations had expired. Variety
later reported that former child star Alexander Polinsky also accused Baio of assaulting him.