Hilary Duff Felt ‘Quite Sad’ Watching Docs on Britney Spears and Exploited Child Stars: ‘I‘m Grateful I Wasn‘t Put in Too Many Positions That Left Battle Wounds‘
By Antonio Ferme
Published on April 22, 2026.
Hilary Duff, known for her roles in the Disney Channel series "Lizzie McGuire," reflected on her child star upbringing at the TIME100 Summit in Manhattan. She expressed sadness watching documentaries like "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" or "Framing Britney Spears" about the harmful conditions many child stars faced at the turn of the 21st century. Duff attributes her perspective on being a child star to the pressures of early adulthood. She also expressed pride in her work as an adult and is looking forward to her first album in over a decade.
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