by Jenna GuillaumeBuzzFeedBuzzFeed Contributor Content warning: this post mentions child abuse, sexual assault, drug and alcohol addiction, and eating disorders. Many child stars don't have easy lives, even today - but back when the screen industry was in its early years and there were basically no protections for any actors, let alone children, child stars often endured truly horrifying treatment. Here are some of the revelations that came out about classic Hollywood child stars after they were all grown up... 1.