The ’90s nostalgia is experiencing a resurgence these days.
Fewer stars were more recognizable or talked about during the kitsch decade than Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
So, what exactly prompted Taylor’s about-turn when it came to his path in life?
Let’s take a look at the tragic tale of one of the entertainment industry’s most promising stars.
Like many stars, Jonathan Taylor Thomas' parents split when he was a kid.
His early years were pretty normal by American standards.
He was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the second child of Claudine Gonsalves and Stephen Weiss.
The family upped sticks and moved to Sacramento, California when Thomas was just 4 years old.
While his career was on the up, his parents' relationship was going down.
By 1996, Thomas was 15 years old, and stealing the hearts of swooning tweens across the globe.
I’m just Jonathan.
I don’t like hanging out with other actors and actresses."
With that being said, that doesn’t necessarily take away the stressful side of the job.
His incredible work ethic left little time for him to simply be a carefree kid.
“I can’t tell you how many shows I’ve done with full-blown migraine headaches.”
Migraines are no joke.
Nevertheless, Thomas pushed through, showing the kind of dedication of a star far beyond his years.
For actors, landing a part in a successful TV show can be beneficial far beyond the steady paycheck.
I think there were a lot of bad feelings all along."
Richardson went on to speculate that Thomas may have received bad advice.
“I mentioned [publicly] that I was confused.
I don’t think he liked that,” Allen said.
It seems wild now looking back, but discussions aboutJonathan Taylor Thomas' supposed sexualitywere rife during the ’90s.
This relentless speculation about his sexuality was inappropriate on multiple levels.
In the ’90s, he was one of the most popular teen idols of his time.
Allen spilled the beans toYahoo!
“[Thomas] is interested in directing.
He graduated and he came back, and loves directing, loves working with actors,” Allen said.
I still have a passion for TV and film and could see myself working in it."
