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11 Hollywood child stars with famous parents, from Jaden, Willow and Will Smith, and Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus, to Rumer Willis and parents Bruce Willis and Demi Moore

Meet these former child stars and their famous parents, including Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford, Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus, and Jaden and Will Smith. Photos: @kaiagerber/Instagram, @miley_archive/Twitter, AP
Meet these former child stars and their famous parents, including Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford, Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus, and Jaden and Will Smith. Photos: @kaiagerber/Instagram, @miley_archive/Twitter, AP

  • Emma Roberts, who recently starred in Netflix film Holidate, is the daughter of actor Eric Roberts – and niece of the Oscar award-winning Julia Roberts
  • Miley Cyrus kicked off her career at age 13 on Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana, while her dad Billy Ray Cyrus sang Achy Breaky Heart, and Old Town Road with Lil Nas X

Celebrity kids in the US often end up following in their famous parents’ footsteps, enjoying fame and fortune of their own whether in film, fashion or music. Many begin their showbiz careers at young ages, too – some as early as age four.

Rumer Willis, Miley Cyrus and Jaden Smith all got their big breaks before they were teenagers, while Drew Barrymore and Emma Roberts both came from acting dynasties.

Meet 11 former child stars and their famous mums and dads.

Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus

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Billy Ray Cyrus and his daughter, Miley. Photo: @miley_archive/Twitter
Billy Ray Cyrus and his daughter, Miley. Photo: @miley_archive/Twitter

Miley Cyrus became known for her role in Hannah Montana – and for being Billy Ray Cyrus’ daughter. Miley began acting at 13 years old and landed the role of Hannah Montana in the hit Disney Channel series. She starred in the show alongside her father. With the show’s success, Miley became a child star and then transitioned into a musician. Her album, “Bangerz”, was nominated for a Grammy in 2015.

Meanwhile, Billy has had his own very successful music career. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his hit single Achy Breaky Heart. Since then, he has released 16 studio albums and continues to feature on hit songs today, including Old Town Road with Lil Nas X.

Drew Barrymore and the Barrymore family

Drew Barrymore began acting at age seven. Photo: @nicolemilfie/Twitter
Drew Barrymore began acting at age seven. Photo: @nicolemilfie/Twitter

Drew Barrymore comes from a line of famous actors. She began her career at seven years old in a film called Altered States, but she really launched into stardom when she played Elliot’s little sister in E.T. She continued acting well into adulthood, eventually earning a Golden Globe in 2010 for Grey Gardens.

Today, she hosts a syndicated talk show which is airing its second season.