His life has included childhood fame, personal struggles, and unexpected second chances. Now 50, this former sitcom star has built the future he once believed would never be possible.Many television fans instantly recognize him from one of the biggest sitcoms of the 1980s, but the boy they watched grow up on screen has traveled a far different path than many expected.Along the way, he faced public scrutiny, addiction, and deeply personal health challenges before finding lasting love with the man he married more than a decade ago. More recently, he made headlines again after surprising fans with an honest glimpse into his life today.

Born on January 6, 1976, in Milltown, New Jersey, a child actor became a familiar face to millions as Jonathan Bower on the hit ABC sitcom “Who’s the Boss?”His role on the beloved comedy remains the performance he is best known for, although he also appeared in “Cujo” and, years later, “A Country Christmas Harmony.”Growing up in front of the cameras made him one of television’s recognizable child stars. But once the series ended, his life gradually moved away from Hollywood, and the challenges he would face unfolded far from the spotlight.