Mom shares touching story of raising a daughter with Treacher Collins Syndrome

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Eliza Bahneman, a mom of a girl with Treacher Collins Syndrome, shared her family’s journey and spoke of the joys and challenges of being a parent of a child with this syndrome.

It was in early 2018 when this brave woman learned she was expecting a baby. She and her husband, Erik, were overjoyed and couldn’t wait to meet their bundle of joy.

Eliza was even more excited because her sister, her sister-in-law, and a few of her friends were also pregnant around the same time. She felt like she wasn’t alone on this extraordinary journey that would end with her receiving the title she was longing for, that of a MOTHER.

The pregnancy was normal, but Eliza somehow felt that her girl would arrive sooner than expected, and she was right. In the eighth month of her pregnancy, her water broke and she was rushed to the hospital.

Eliza gave birth, and as the nurses took the baby, she noticed the little one’s ear was folded. But she knew newborns looked weird as soon as they come out so she didn’t think anything of it. 

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However, Eliza knew something was out of the ordinary when no one congratulated her on her new baby.

Instead, of the anticipated celebration, there was an unsettling silence. Baby Bella was quickly taken to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for further evaluation, leaving Eliza and her husband feeling confused and scared.

“Why is n’t anynoe congratulating me? Why is my husband so confused and scared? Why can’t my mom look at me? Why did my doctor step out? Why are all these other people coming into my room?” she asked herself.

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The NICU became Bella’s temporary home for 8 weeks, during which she underwent many tests and evaluations. Each day brought a torrent of information and emotions for Eliza and her family. A week into her stay, Bella was diagnosed with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a condition that affects the development of facial bones and leads to microtia, hearing loss, a recessed jaw, a small airway, and a hard cleft palate.

“My husband and I had never heard of Treacher-Collins before, so it was certainly a learning journey for us,” Eliza said.

“We felt confused and questioned everything. Was it something we did or did not do? How can something like this happen? Why us and our baby girl?”

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Sharing her story, this mom wrote, “At midnight, we had to say goodnight to our little one to head back to our room. It was so hard to walk away from her. I felt like we had to protect her. I wondered if she wondered why we couldn’t be with her. I wondered if she felt unwanted. When she was rooting towards my breast and I was not allowed to breastfeed her, it tore me apart inside. I was rejecting my child. Bella wanted to connect more with Mommy, she wanted intimacy, wanted to feel safe; she was hungry and wanted to be fed. These were the things I could not provide her.”

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Two days after her birth, Bella was transferred to Children’s Benioff in Oakland.

There were wires all around her and she looked tiny and fragile, but her mommy and daddy were there to provide her with the love and strength she needed in order to thrive.

“I knew my motherhood journey was going to be different. But I knew my baby deserved to be celebrated,” Eliza said.  

“I was ready to talk about her, answer questions and raise awareness about her condition.”

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Because of her condition, Bella went into her first surgery to receive a g-tube at only 7 pounds.

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When they were properly trained to take care of a baby with Treacher Collins Syndrome, Eliza and Erik were able to take their baby home.

“My husband and I were not only her parents but also her nurse. We have had many whirlwinds, including several emergency visits to the ER and choking situations while at home.

“We have come a long way, and I mean a really long way. I’m thankful for the training we received in the NICU, as it helped me save my daughter several times.”

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At the tender age of 16 months, Bella had already undergone significant surgeries and engaged in various therapies aimed at supporting her development. She actively participated in occupational therapy, speech therapy, and a specialized music class tailored for children with hearing loss, illustrating her remarkable resilience and determination.

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“Life is unpredictable and sometimes, we are not prepared for change. Life is fragile, beautiful, and at times, dark. I am grateful to be able to provide Bella with life’s essentials. Isabella has a huge support system, from friends, family, clients, and social media. With everyone on our journey, it has been easier to adjust to our normal,” her mom wrote.

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Eliza wants to raise awareness about Treacher Collins Syndrome and encourage people to show kindness to those with a visible difference.

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Pop star hid his affair with this man for 39 years – They had a secret wedding when he was 71

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For Barry Manilow, it all started when he decided to pursue his dream of being part of the entertainment industry. He got involved with music ever since his mother Edna and his stepfather Willie Murphy bought him a piano for $800, which took them five years to pay off. It turned out it was money well invested, as Barry would eventually make a name for himself and a career which spans decades.

Before entering the New York College of Music, Barry enrolled at the City College of New York. Later, he attended the Juilliard School, studying musical theater, and moved on to work as a log clerk at CBS.

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At that period of his life, he fell in love with Susan Deixler, his high-school sweetheart whom he married when he was just 21 years old. The marriage only lasted for around two years as he felt he wasn’t ready to settle down just yet and was too busy doing music. “I just was not ready for marriage, I was out making music every night, sowing my wild oats. I was too young, I wasn’t ready to settle down,” the singer said.

For years, before his big breakthrough, Barry wrote songs for commercials. He was lucky enough to feature in a Dr. Pepper commercial which, according to the man himself, “paid the rent for years.”

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“When I lucked into writing commercials, the only way you can go up against other songwriters when you’re going for a commercial is to write the catchiest melody you can write in fifteen seconds, and if you don’t write the best one, then another songwriter will get the commercial,” Barry told WHRB.

“And my instinct is always to write catchy melodies. I just like doing it. And so when I started to do jingles, I won a lot of them because my melodies were catchier than the other guys’ melodies.”

He then added: “But it was very helpful because when I found myself in the pop music world writing pop songs, which like I say I never really thought about doing, pop music is all about catchy melodies and hooks and choruses…Well, learning how to do that while I was writing commercials was very helpful when i wound up writing pop songs.”

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In 1973, he released his first album titled Barry Manilow, but it didn’t turn into an instant hit. It wasn’t until a year later that he reached heights in the industry with his single Mandy. What followed were songs which topped the charts, among which the iconic I Write the Songs, Could It Be Magic, and Copacabana (At the Copa).

Just five years after releasing his first album, Barry had five albums on the best-selling charts simultaneously, as well as ten No. 1 singles. His fan base grew bigger with each passing day and it became so huge that they were termed “Fanilows.”

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For a great part of his life, Barry kept a secret which burdened him, but then, at the age of 73, he decided to share it with the world. Barry Manilow came out as gay and revealed that he and his partner, Garry Kief, had been together for nearly 40 years. He confessed that the two got married back in 2014 at their Palm Springs estate.

The couple first met in 1978 and started a relationship some years later. Today, they are still together and Garry works as Barry’s manager and is the president of Barry Manilow Productions.

“I knew that this was it,” Barry recalled of meeting Garry for the first time. “I was one of the lucky ones, I was pretty lonely before that.”

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Back in the day, being gay wasn’t as accepted as it is today. Barry said he didn’t wan’t to reveal the secret about his sexuality in the past because he didn’t know how people would react and feared for his career. Today, he’s happy he opened up about being gay because nothing changed, except that his fans are happy for him.

The two raised Garry’s biological daughter Kristen together.

“That’s the miracle of this relationship. It’s a relationship built on respect, and we’ve never bumped heads about anything,” Barry told Chicago Sun-Times.

“Garry’s the smartest guy I’ve ever met. He’s a great manager. He takes care of my career on the business level, and I take care of the music, and we plan out what we want to do together. It’s about two guys who made it through 40 years.

“Maybe [coming out] will make people feel good. Maybe it will inspire some young people that they can do it, too. [Ours] has been a very positive love story. We’re still talking to each other!”

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Another thing the famous singer opened about are his many plastic surgeries. He’s not afraid to confess he had gone under the knife but doesn’t want to be seen as the “Joan Rivers of the guys.”

Asked how he manages to stay youthful, Barry said on the British morning show This Morning: “It’s luck, it’s just blind luck. I’m really very old, please let’s not talk about it. It’s really depressing.”

It took a lot of courage for Barry Manilow to come out as gay at such age, but at least he’s happy he finally did it.

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Family traveling from baseball tournament die in tragic crash

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A Georgia family of five were tragically killed in a plane crash while flying home from a baseball tournament in Cooperstown, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

The New York State Police reported on Monday that the single-engine Piper Malibu Mirage took off from Oneonta Municipal Airport in central New York on Sunday and crashed in Masonville, approximately 90 miles southeast of Syracuse.

The victims were identified as Roger Beggs, 76, who was reported to be the pilot of the plane; Laura VanEpps, 43; Ryan VanEpps, 42; James R. VanEpps, 12; and Harrison VanEpps, 10.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement on X: “As we learn of this tragic news, please join Marty, the girls, and me in praying for the loved ones of the Beggs and VanEpps families. We offer our deepest condolences to all who knew and loved them.”

Local police were alerted of a suspected crash around 2 p.m. on Sunday. They launched a search in the Lake Cecil Road area, utilizing helicopters, drones, and ATVs. After these extensive search efforts, the crash site and the wrecked plane were eventually located.

As reported by People, the flight plan included a scheduled refueling stop in West Virginia before continuing on to Atlanta.

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Ryan VanEpps’ sister, Ansley, shared her sorrow and grief over the loss of her family members.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and state police are working together to investigate the cause of the crash.

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the family were flying through an area of “storm activity.”

Our thoughts and prayers go to the victims’ families. May they rest in peace.

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If you see a painted purple fence, this is what it means

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For years, people have tried to protect their properties from vandals and trespassers.

Some chose to hang signs that remind others not to trespass,but since they are likely destroyed and taken off by vandals, property owners now use another method to send the clear message: “Stay out,” by painting their fences purple.

A pained purple fence as a sign of forbidden trespassing is even regulated by law in some U.S. states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Other states, such as Idaho and Montana, use orange paint for similar purposes.

But why is purple the most suitable color? That’s because it is easy to differentiate, it’s highly visible, and even recognized by color blind people.

Using purple color to mark property boundaries is not a new concept. On the contrary, it has existed for many years. Arkansas was the first state to enact “posting paint” legislation in 1989.

In Texas, for example, purple paint on posts or trees indicates that the land is off-limits to all trespassers. In North Carolina on the other hand, it indicates that such boundaries can be crossed by outdoor enthusiasts as long as they avoid, fishing, hunting, or trapping activities.

So, whenever you are outdoors, make sure you pay attention if there are any fences or trees painted purple in order to avoid getting into trouble.

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Trespassing is punishable by law in most countries, and the law dates back to medieval England.

The punishments for such crimes may include jail time from months to years, with the fines reaching even $10,000 in certain jurisdictions.

When a property owner decides to protect their property using purple paint, they are expected to follow certain guidlines.

The purple stripes should be vertical, at least 1 inch wide, 8 inches long, positioned 3-5 feet above the ground, and spaced no farther than 100 feet apart. 

In case you use it on trees, make sure you avoid using oil-based paint because it could harm them.

It is also important to spread awareness of the meaning of the purple-painted fences because that way we help protect property, plants, people, and wildlife effectively.

Remember that you should always preserve private property.

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Prince William & Kate Middleton’s true relationship with Archie and Lilibet revealed by royal expert – and it’s so sad

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Blood is thicker than water, they say, but sadly, families sometimes fall apart because of disagreements, never ending feuds, and members not willing to reconcile.

Sadly, this is also true for the British royals, one of the most famous families in the entire world. The two brothers, William and Harry, not getting along doesn’t only affect their relationship but also impacts that of their children. The cousins don’t get any chance to get to know each other better or spend time together.

Knowing that William and Harry were extremely close growing up, this is a hard pill for both of them to swallow, yet none of them is wiling to offer an olive branch and try to make things right.

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The relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the members of the Firm deteriorated following Megxit, when Harry and Meghan announced they were stepping down from their royal duties.

This came as a shock to many, but according to royal experts, the couple knew “within” days of their wedding that they didn’t want to stay in the Firm long-term.

With the birth of Archie in 2019, Harry and Meghan had already begun moving towards greater privacy, seeking to distance themselves from being used by the Crown as a “marionette puppet” for fans and global media.

With his son’s arrival, Harry wasn’t much interested in revealing details surrounding the birth of the baby. However, he was forced into sharing with the people that Archie arrived into the world due to the breach of the “unwritten contract between the royals and the public.”

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In her book The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown, author Katie Nicholl described Harry as “almost morbidly obsessed” with keeping Archie’s birth as secretive as possible.

“Behind the scenes, matters were so fraught that more than one official — as I know from personal experience — was reduced to tears of frustration and despair,” Rebecca English, royal editor of the Daily Mail, added.

Lilibet’s birth was different. Born in June 2021 in California, there were no paparazzi close by. However, it wasn’t long before Harry and Meghan Markle brought their children back into the spotlight.

Following Queen Elizabeth’s passing, Harry and Meghan announced that they had given their children prince and princess titles. 

Not only Archie and Lili don’t see of their cousins, but they have also been missing on spending time with their grandfather, King Charles, who has reportedly met Archie only five times and Lilibet just once. He is said to be “heartbroken” over the lack of relationship with his grandchildren. According to royal expert Tom Quinn, the monarch has considered changing that.

Quinn told Mirror that the king has plans of traveling to the States sometime in the future. “There is no doubt if it goes ahead he would build in time to visit his youngest son and his grandchildren, but there are mountains of planning to be overcome before that becomes even a remote possibility,” Quinn said.

“It’s certainly possible that he would make a discreet private visit to Harry and the children in California,” the royal expert added. “He is desperate to see them and hates the idea that Archie and Lily will not remember him as the warm friendly grandfather he wants to be.”

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Relationship expert Louella Alderson told the Mirror that it would be a “significant gesture” if Charles would visit Harry, Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet in the US.

“The logistics behind King Charles’s making a trip to America, whether it’s private or not, and meeting with Harry without may prove difficult,” Alderson explained. “King Charles has many Royal obligations and now health issues as well, so a trip to America in any capacity would likely require careful planning and coordination.”

She continued: “This fact alone means if King Charles is willing to make the effort and put forth the time and energy to visit Harry in America, it could be a significant gesture of his desire to mend their relationship.

“It’s possible that he may be more willing to address any issues and work towards finding a resolution than he has been previously.”

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While the relationship between William and Harry is strained, Tom Quinn recently told the Mirror that the Prince and Princess of Wales had encouraged Harry and Meghan to bring their children to the UK for a visit. Unfortunately, according to Quinn, Meghan declined.

“There is no way Meghan would bring the children to the UK. William and Kate have suggested that Meghan and Harry bring the children and that the two couples and their families try to make up, but the suggestion is not leading anywhere so far,” Quinn said.

One of the reasons is that Meghan fears for her kids’ safety.

“It’s now got to the point where Meghan doesn’t want to come to the UK with the children. She just doesn’t feel safe. The situation is now about whether the family should attend with increased security or Harry should go it alone,” a source told OK! Magazine.

“Harry doesn’t want to keep making solo trips to the UK,” the source continued. “He would prefer it if the entire family made regular visits to see his family and build bridges, but there is so much going on behind the scenes that it just isn’t possible at the moment.”

DUBBO, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 17: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visit a local farming family, the Woodleys, on October 17, 2018 in Dubbo, Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. (Photo by Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images)

Another reason is that Meghan doesn’t want to “be thrown back into an anxiety-fueled visit to England where she feels like she’s not wanted.”

William and Kate have “very, very” limited contact with Archie and Lili. “I think the feud runs deep there, and it’s getting to the point where every time you ask a question about Prince Harry to anybody close to Prince William, the barriers go up, which suggests to me that there is still a real issue there between William and Harry – I don’t see how that changes in the current circumstances;” royal correspondent Cameron Walker told GB News.

GB News‘ royal editor Svar Nanan-Sen added, “William and Kate don’t have any relationship with Archie and Lilibet either. We know that King Charles has only met Lilibet once – the same probably goes for William and Kate.”

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“Archie and Lilibet have no relationship with George, Charlotte and Louis – and they’re cousins. So this this feud between Harry and William and Kate and Meghan is creating a rift down the entire family that is crossing generations.”

Cameron Walker concluded, “George, Charlotte and Louis are not going to have that with their two cousins, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet – it’s really sad to see, and it’s also not their fault.”

“It’s going to be interesting in 20 years’ time to see if there is any relationship between Archie and Lilibet – if they stay in California – and the three royal children here in the UK,” he told GB News.

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Princess Diana’s last words disclosed by firefighter who responded on scene

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Known as the People’s Princess because of her nurturing and compassionate nature, as well as love for the ordinary citizens, Lady Di will forever be remembered as the woman who changed Britain and the Monarchy.

This incredible Princess rose to prominence upon her engagement to Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son and heir apparent to the British throne. Ever since the world learned of her, she was under the spotlight. The paparazzi followed her every move, and according to many, pushed her to her death.

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At the time of her death, Princess Diana’s sons, Harry and William, were only 12 and 15 years.

She lost her life after she and her partner Dodi Fayed, the son of Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, her driver Henri Paul, and her bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones crashed the Mercedes in the Pont de I’Alma tunnel in Paris while trying to escape the paparazzi.

Shutterstock. The Pont de l’Alma tunnel where Princess Diana was fatally injured in the car crash. Above the tunnel you can now see the Flame of Freedom of Liberty, now a tribute to the Princess.

Xavier Gourmelon was one of the first responders who came to the scene after the tragic crash. He spoke of the day and revealed what the Princess’ final words were.

As reported by The Independent, Gourmelon said: “The car was in a mess and we just dealt with it like any road accident.”

He then continued, “For me this was simply a banal traffic accident, one of many that emergency services have to deal with and it was the usual causes, speed and a drunk driver…

“I could see she had a slight injury to her right shoulder but, other than that, there was nothing significant. There was no blood on her at all. I held her hand and told her to be calm and keep still, I said I was there to help and reassured her.”

As she was still conscious when he approached her to help her, the Princess said: “My God, what’s happened?”

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Gourmelon further said how he believed the Princess would pull through and was shocked to hear that she died one day after she was admitted to the Pitie-Salpetriere hospital. According to reports, Lady Di passed away as a result of massive internal injuries and a ruptured blood vessel which caused internal bleeding.

Her funeral was watched by 2.3 billion people from all over the world. Diana’s passing was a loss that crushed billions of hearts. There was no single Briton who didn’t mourn her death.

Dodi Fayed’s father, Mohamed Al-Fayed, whose son died at the scene, was convinced that the crash was no incident at all.

Princess Diana will forever be missed by many. May she rest in peace.

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18-year-old tragically dies weeks after collapsing at high school graduation

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18-year-old Sienna Stewart, a Hiram High School graduate, passed away just weeks after collapsing at her graduation ceremony on May 23.

Despite struggling with severe cardiomyopathy and a recent heart failure diagnosis, Stewart was able to walk across the stage to receive her diploma, a moment her family will forever cherish.

On the day of her graduation, Sienna suddenly collapsed losing consciousness. Paramedics arrived at no time, and once the teen regained consciousness, she tearfully insisted on completing her walk across the stage.

Sienna, who had received a heart transplant ten years ago, had lived with severe cardiomyopathy since the age of 4 and began “getting sick” earlier this year. Following her transplant, she had live a rather normal life for ten years, but it was recently that she had started “getting weak and slowing down.”

Sienna’s mom, Saevon Chum, revealed that her daughter would sometimes experience episodes where she collapsed, and one of those happened on her graduation.

At the moment Sienna falls, the high-school principal could be heard saying, “Just give us a second please, we have a student, just give us a second…”

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“When I got there, the ambulance was already there,” the mom told Fox5Atlanta. “She had collapsed. She had had another episode. But this was the first time she collapsed unconscious.”

Once she had regained her consciousness, Sienna insisted on walking the stage instead of going to the hospital and begged her mom to let her do it. She was the last student to receive her diploma that day, and she received a standing ovation from her peers and those in attendance.

“All she could tell me is, ‘I just want to graduate, I want to walk.’ That’s all she wanted, because she already missed her prom, because before then she was in the hospital and missed her senior prom,” Saevon explained.

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Unfortunately, a few weeks after reaching the milestone of graduating high-school, Sienna passed away. “As a mom, you feel so proud because she just fought through something that hurts her. You have to be proud. Till the end, I was proud,” Saevon said.

Her obituary read that Sienna planned to attend college and was on course to study sonogram tech in the fall.

We are so very sorry for this tragic loss. May she rest in peace.

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This ‘angelic’ child star stayed out of the spotlight—he now looks ‘unrecognizable’ and grew a beard to hide from the public

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During the most of the 1990s, Haley Joel Osment was one of the most prominent child actors globally, largely due to his performances in movies like Forrest Gump and The Sixth Sense and working alongside the likes of Tom Hanks and Bruce Willis. However, his career declined as he grew older. Although he had a few voice-acting roles and cameos in the 2000s, it might seem like the former child star had completely disappeared from the spotlight.

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It is pretty amazing when we see child actors grow old right before our eyes, and Osment has been one of them. When he first appeared on film, charmed audiences with his boyish innocence. During his earliest years, he was characterized with a cherubic face framed by light brown hair.

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Even at a very young age, he possessed a remarkable ability to convey deep emotions, which endeared him to both audiences and critics alike.

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How Osment ended up acting is an incredible story. When he was just four, someone spotted him in Ikea and believed his face is suitable for commercials. As a result, he ended up being part of a 1993 Pizza Hut ad. This commercial attracted the attention of the Forrest Gump director, who approached Osment. Although he was just five at the time, he showed incredible talent and he and Tom Hanks clicked. What’s most, his screen test with Hanks still circulates on social media.

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By 1997, Osment remained active in TV and film. His appearance during this time showed some changes from his earlier years. The award-winning actor started to grow into his features, displaying a more defined look that suggested the young adult he was becoming.

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In 1999, he appeared in The Sixth Sense, a role that brought him global fame. Many spoke of him as of a young man with an old soul. For his third and final audition for the movie, he wore a suit. Director M Night Shyamalan has mentioned that the boy’s vulnerability and emotional depth brought him to tears, particularly impressed by Osment’s delivery of the now-iconic line: “I see dead people.”

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At the beginning of the new millennium, Osment attended the 72nd Academy Awards as a nominee, solidifying his status as one of Hollywood’s premier young talents.

By this point, his style has matured.

When he returned to school he was considered a true star although most of his classmates hadn’t seen The Sixth Sense at that point because it wasn’t suitable for children under the age of 13.

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By 2002, Osment continued to work in the film industry, albeit quietly, under the radar.

He had done voice work for films like The Country Bears and The Jungle Book 2, showing his versatility. At the same time, his looks began to show signs of adolescence. He no longer resembled the five year old who captured the hearts of millions.

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By 2005, he turned from a child star to a young adult actor.

In 2006, Osment faced a tumultuous year marked by a highly publicized drunk driving incident that led to his arrest. Mug shots from this time showed him looking like a young man, a stark contrast to his polished public image in earlier years.

Osment suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured rib and a hurt shoulder, as a result of the incident. He was charged with driving under the influence and underage drinking.

Haley Osment at the Deadline Hollywood Emmy Season Kickoff party on June 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

At 18, he moved to New York to study experimental theatre at New York University and attend college, something both he and his parents wanted.

“I did work that practically nobody saw for a long time, which was not a great career move – but, ultimately, was important for me to figure out whether this was what I truly wanted to do for the rest of my life,” Osment once told The Guardian.

In 2008, Osment made his Broadway debut, marking a significant milestone in his career. He sported a more mature look, with the beginnings of facial hair.

Haley Osment at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s 13th Annual L.A. Golf Classic at North Ranch Country Club on June 12, 2023 in Westlake Village, California. | Source: Getty Images

Taking part in American Buffalo, he explored more complex themes. “That was definitely a very fun period of playing a lot of bad guys,” Osment admitted in a 2020 interview. By 2014, Osment had immersed himself in character-driven roles that showcased his dramatic abilities. His performance in Sex Ed highlighted his adept comic timing as well. The actor looked quite different than before and his fans commented on his weight gain.

Haley Osment at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s 13th Annual L.A. Golf Classic at North Ranch Country Club on June 12, 2023 in Westlake Village, California. | Source: Getty Images

“Just noticed Haley Joel Osment in the ending credits of ‘What We Do in the Shadows.’ I’m like who? When? Had to google it omg completely unrecognizable,” wrote one person. Another said, “Can we talk about how Haley Joel Osment is almost unrecognizable in this?” A third commented, “Does this man make you wonder why Haley Joel Osment gained so much weight? Almost unrecognizable. Such an incredible actor and now no parts for Haley.”

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Referring to the comments regarding his looks, the actor wrote on social media, “I would say it’s fine that it’s unrecognizable. It’s good. […] there’s those sort of roles that give you the opportunity to undergo a transformation like that are really really kind of fun.”

Osment starred in the acclaimed series Silicon Valley, which aired for six seasons from 2014 to 2019 and earned two Primetime Emmy Awards. This role marked a departure from Osment’s earlier work. During this period, Osment had a full-grown beard. The star revealed that he grew a beard “to try to hide in public. That didn’t really work at all,” as per The Guardian.

After living in New York for 13 years, Osment returned to Los Angeles on 2020. In 2023, his acting career thrived.

Osment continues to receive recognition for his transformation and dedication to his craft.

“Nice to see a child actor turned out normal,” commented one user. Another wrote, “This guy is still absolutely adorable. He has such a tremendous presence and seems to really have fun with what he does and not take it too seriously.”

Haley Osment at the Cinespia 20th anniversary screening of “The Sixth Sense” presented by Amazon Studios at Hollywood Forever on October 19, 2019 in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

“He’s so cute he seems like he would be good at hugging,” one individual wrote. Someone else added, “He looks like a huge cuddly teddy bear!!! I just wanna give him a BIG hug!!!!”

“It’s pretty apparent that he grew up to be a very intelligent actor. I see him as the next Phillip Seymour Hoffman,” one social media user stated.

Osment has diversified his slate significantly in recent years, appearing in projects as diverse as Teachers, The Devil Has a Name, and The Kominsky Method, among others.

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