Johannesburg - It’s not easy to become an A-lister in Hollywood – but it’s just as tough to sustain your celebrity status once you’ve reached stardom. So it’s pretty understandable for some celebs to fall off the radar, no?
Here are 5 stars who’ve been absent from the limelight of late:
1. Sarah Michelle Gellar
She’s best known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Daphne in Scooby Doo, where she met her husband of 15 years, Freddy Prinze Jr.
The 40-year-old mom-of-two has also appeared on talk shows like Home & Family and Hollywood Today Live. But in recent years, Sarah’s acting career has taken a backseat while she focuses on family.
2. The Olsen Twins
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (31) are former child actresses who made their debuts on the hit show Full House when they were just six. Their TV and film roles continued into their teens and they were once ranked the wealthiest women in the entertainment industry.
The twins gave up their acting careers and started their own fashion business called The Row, and Elizabeth and James. The pair have decided to focus fully on their brands and personal lives.
3. Taylor Lautner
This hottie (25) is well-known for playing Jacob Black in the box office hit Twilight, and has also made appearances in series like My Wife and Kids and The Bernie Mac Show. Taylor also made an appearance on the television show Scream Queens last year but has been keeping to himself in recent months.
4. Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay was known for playing little Kevin McCallister in the family comedy, Home Alone. He also starred in Uncle Buck, The Good Son and Richie Rich. In 2004 he was arrested in Oklahoma City, US, for the possession of marijuana.
But the 36-year-old is looking better than ever after being spotted out and about in Los Angeles recently.
5. Jesse Metcalfe
This green-eyed hunk appeared in the movie John Tucker Must Die and played a hot gardener in Desperate Housewives. But the actor took a wrong turn and was admitted into a drug rehabilitation facility for alcoholism.
Jesse (38) has turned over a new leaf and will soon be marrying his fiancée, Cara Santana.
Sources: eonline.com, imdb.com, bravotv.com, gazettereview.com