Hollywood Demons: Maitland Ward's Wild Journey

0:00On April 26th, Madeleine Ward shot to fame as a teen on the bold and the beautiful, then joined Boy Meets World in her 20s, playing Rachel McGuire. Now 49, she's opening up about Hollywood's dark side for young stars back in the 1990s and early 2000s. She says studios treated kids like property, molding them into products for profit. Back then, Ward felt pushed into provocative spots on set, uncomfortable in her own skin, but thinking it was just part of the job. She describes a factory vibe where young actors had to fit a twisted image, especially women boxed as pure yet sexy all at once. Looking back, those Boy Meets World scenes hit different now. With food fights in the new window, she didn't clock as fetish stuff at the time. Adults wrote it, kids watched it, and nobody questioned it then. But today, it feels off. Fast forward, Ward's thrived in the adult film world, breaking barriers and feeling empowered. Looking on Hollywood demons, lets her drop old baggage and connect with others who lived

1:02it. This story hits home beyond Hollywood about pushing back when folks try to box you in, especially women finding their real selves. Catch Hollywood Demons, Child Stars Gone Wild, premiering April 27th on Investigation Discovery, streaming on HBO Max. I'm Corey with The Story, that's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI powered and always trending.