Little House on the Prairie star hits out at teen actors for saying they 'hate' their early fame Actor Patrick Labyorteaux has defended the experience of childhood fame, rejecting claims it was negative and describing his time as a teen magazine favourite as "awesome". 20 April 2026 Patrick Labyorteaux has slammed former child stars who downplay their early fame - saying he "hates" when people pretend being a teen idol "wasn't that great".