Toddlers & Tiaras was once one of TLC's most popular shows and a guilty pleasure for millions.
While those tykes were adorable then, kids grow up fast.
It's been awhile since we've watched these young ladies strut across the stage in gowns,
full faces of makeup, and sometimes fake teeth.
Let's check in on these little princesses now!
Eden Wood
You might remember Eden Wood as the tiny blonde pageant queen who went from Toddlers & Tiaras
to starring in her own show, Eden's World.
Then, in 2014, she starred as Darla in The Little Rascals Save the Day.
And she's not stopping now, telling ET that she "dreams of being the next Taylor Swift."
As of 2017, the middle-school cheerleader is temporarily retired from pageants—although
she did return to the rebooted Toddlers & Tiaras as a judge.
Mixed in with all the glamour shots on Eden's Instagram, are some refreshingly age-appropriate
shots of her doing kid stuff like going to the Fair and, ok, yeah — walking in New
York Fashion Week.
This girl has already come a long way.
Taralyn Eschberger
On the show, Taralyn Eschberger was known for being the perfect redheaded princess,
and it seems like nothing has changed.
According to her Facebook page, Taralyn is a straight-A middle-school student, who loves
sports and "just being a kid!"
It's unclear whether she'll return to the glitzy world of pageantry, but one thing's
for sure: She's having a blast with or without it.
Madison "Tootie" Berg
Madison "Tootie" Berg was older than a lot of the kids on the show, and got a bad rap
for being a diva.
But it seems like she may have outgrown her 'tude.
By 2017, she was enrolled at Belhaven University in South Carolina.
She's strutting her stuff as a cheerleader, and still crushing it in the pageant circuit,
having won the Miss Mississippi Teen United States 2017 crown.
If she's got eyes on Miss USA, we're rooting for you Tootie!
Paisley Scott Dickey
You might remember her as "Peppermint Paisley," whose mom caught a lot of heat after dressing
her daughter in a homemade Pretty Woman-inspired costume.
These days, Paisley's still courting the limelight, having appeared in small TV and film roles,
and other video projects.
And she's also learning to play the guitar and sing, having already written her first
song.
"The Tiara Twins"
Collectively known as "The Tiara Twins," Alycesaundra and Giavanna Lyerly were fan favorites, and
not just because their pageant-diva-mom, Kelly, once boasted that she's spent "probably near
a million dollars" on the girls' pageantry.
That includes their "tour bus, race-car trailer, Carl the bodyguard, and 13,000 square-foot
practice building with a stage."
Thankfully, the twins seem well-adjusted despite their mother's indulgences.
Alycesaundra, at just 10-years-old, began to dabble in the fashion world as a designer.
Giavanna branched out into modeling and is still doing quite well on the pageant circuit,
having recently won Little Miss South Carolina United States.
Looks like that million dollar investment is paying off.
Isabella Barrett
Isabella Barrett has perhaps the biggest post-show success story of all of the tiny queens.
In 2016, according to Inside Edition, 9-year-old Isabella had a net worth of approximately
$1.9 million, thanks to her successful clothing and jewelry line launch.
Mom Susanna Barrett claims her daughter's actually netting more, saying, "It would probably
be equal to several million dollars.
As her money grows, we hope to invest it and make that grow as well for her."
And that seems to suit young Isabella just fine.
She says, "There's nothing not to like about being famous."
Destiny Christian
Who could forget Destiny Christian, the adorable 4-year-old whose cigarette-smoking Grease
routine almost caused Nancy Grace to drop dead from shock.
The TV journalist even devoted an entire episode of her own show to the incident.
Rising above the controversy, as of 2017, Destiny was a fourth grader who loves to model,
sing, and dance.
After a few acting gigs in 2014 and 2015, she now seems to be enjoying life off-stage.
Alaska Mathews
Another pint-sized pageant star, Alaska Mathews made headlines when her mom Lori was shown
bleaching a then 8-year-old Alaska's teeth, as well as performing a home-applied eyelash
dye job that went terribly wrong.
Lori even found herself on Dr. Phil, trying to explain why she went to such extremes in
the name of child pageantry.
These days, Alaska has grown up to be an active teenager who participates in cheerleading,
theater, and pageantry.
And hopefully, she only bleaches her teeth if she wants to.
​Kylie LaDuca
Kylie LaDuca was introduced as "fearless and ferocious" on the show when she was just 5
years old.
Already a successful child model, her mother boasted that Kylie had earned approximately
$30,000 in her young career.
"Money is my favorite part because I love money."
It's not surprising Kylie has continued her modeling career and even branched out into
acting.
As of 2017, she's honing her craft by starring in a production of Annie Jr. at The Shawnee
Playhouse in Delaware.
​Ava Bartello
Ava Bartello had one of the show's all-time epic meltdowns, after she won the title of
"Grand Supreme" — not "Ultra Grand Supreme."
Fast forward a few years, and Ava can be seen all over social media, which she uses to share
everything from photos with family and friends, to vlogs and "shopping hauls."
And, of course, she's no longer stressing over that whole "Ultra" title thing.
​Lacey-Mae Mason
The first child with dwarfism to appear on Toddlers & Tiaras, Lacey-Mae Mason's obvious
enthusiasm for pageantry winning over both the audience and the judges.
Lacey-Mae has continued participating—and kicking butt—in beauty pageants in the years
since her reality TV debut.
She's also now active in the anti-bullying movement with the launch of her "Peace By
Piece" Dwarfism Awareness and Anti-Bullying Facebook page.
Get it, Lacey-Mae!
SaLiz Anderson
According to her Facebook, SaLiz has been competing in pageants since she was 11 months
old, so you may think she had one of the craziest pageant moms ever.
But in an interview with Less Than Reality, mom, Sarah, set the record straight, saying,
"Here is my philosophy: a mother has about a two-year window of opportunity during which
putting her child in pageants is what SHE wants.
Right around ages 2-3, said child develops her own opinions and when that happens it's
time to listen.
If she doesn't want to do pageants, don't make her, because she will be doing it for
the wrong reasons.
My child is an extension of me, not the other way around."
As of 2017, SaLiz was boasting, "All AP and Pre-AP classes, plus basketball" on Facebook,
as well as participating in theater and band, and was part of a championship volleyball
team.
So take that, critics of child pageants!
These young ladies are thriving!
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