35+ Child Stars From the 2000s That Have Already Built Their Families

From Like Mike to Spy Kids, the early 2000s provided us with some top-tier entertainment and stars. Even though it feels like just yesterday that we were sitting on the couch watching Lizzie McGuire, time has really flown. And the actors that we grew up with now have kids of their own. So, get ready to feel old, millennials — we’re going to look at child stars from the early ‘00s that now have families.

Jamie Lynn Spears

Who doesn't know Jamie Lynn Spears? While she might be predominantly known as Britney Spears' younger sister, some may also recognize her from the popular TV series Zoey 101!

Now 30 years old, Jamie Lynn initially made headlines in 2007 after announcing that she was pregnant at 16. After giving birth in 2008, Spears stepped out of the spotlight to raise her daughter. She now has two daughters, Maddie and Ivey.

Shad Moss

Shad Moss, better known by his stage name Bow Wow, was first discovered by Snoop Dogg in the late '90s. By the time the 2000s rolled around, the young star was very much a household name. At 13 years old, he released his first album called Beware of Dog.

Shortly after that, Bow Wow tried his hand at acting and starred in films including Like Mike and Johnson Family Vacation. Today, at 34 years old, the rapper co-parents his 11-year-old daughter, Shai, with ex Joie Chavis.

Kaya Scodelario

Kaya Rose Scodelario-Davis is a British actress of Brazilian origin. She made her television debut in 2007 as Effy Stonem, an adolescent wild child, in the British series Skins. She's also known for her role of Teresa in the Maze Runner film series.

She also appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. Now, Kaya and her husband, Benjamin Walker, have two sons. She sometimes posts adorable family photos on Instagram.

Emily Rossum

Emily Rossum made her acting debut in 1997 as a guest star on the television show Law & Order. After that, she secured a starring part as Abigail Williams in the long-running daytime soap opera As the World Turns. Still, she is most recognized for her part in Shameless.

Rossum and her husband, Sam Esmail, welcomed their daughter in May and chose not to disclose her name. In an Instagram picture from her maternity photoshoot, the actor announced the birth of her first child.