'Don't put kids in show business': The child stars who struggled to adjust to adulthood

Child stars can struggle when they become adults.

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Following the untimely death of Hayden Panettiere, her fellow Scream star Rose McGowan warned about the pressures of growing up in Hollywood, saying: "Don’t put kids in show business."

From early fame and global recognition to battles with mental health, addiction, legal issues and intense public scrutiny, many former child stars have faced difficult journeys away from the spotlight.

Here are 10 young performers whose childhood success came with very public personal challenges.