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Hannah Montana Star Lied About Age for Role
18 Mar
Summary
- Actor lied about being 18 to secure a role as a 16-year-old.
- He feared being fired and recast due to his secret.
- Network executives discovered his true age mid-first season.
A former star from the Hannah Montana cast revealed a significant deception he employed to secure his role on the beloved Disney Channel sitcom. The actor, who portrayed Miley Cyrus' older brother, confessed to lying about his birth date during the audition process.
He admitted to producers that he was 18 years old, despite the character being 16. This lie stemmed from a deep-seated fear of being fired and recast, a secret he guarded closely.
This deception allowed him to keep the role for an extended period. Network executives eventually discovered his true age approximately halfway through the first season of the show. The actor is now 48 years old and shared this surprising anecdote on the Best of Both Our Worlds podcast.
