Olsen Twins Make Surprise Comeback at NYFW 2025

On October 22nd, 2025, former child stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen made a surprise appearance at New York Fashion Week, marking a rare public outing for the reclusive twins. The 39-year-old sisters, who rose to fame as child actors in the 1990s, have largely avoided the spotlight in recent years, focusing on their fashion design business.

Their younger sister, 36-year-old Elizabeth Olsen, also an acclaimed actress, shared that she had a different path in mind for her career. Elizabeth confessed that while she initially thought she wanted to be a child actor, her ballet teacher refused to cast her in The Nutcracker due to her frequent absences for TV and film auditions. "I wanted to have the career I have now," Elizabeth said, "but I didn't need to do it until later. I wanted to do recess with my friends."

Despite a few cameos in her sisters' movies, Elizabeth's breakout role came in 2011 with the film Martha Marcy May Marlene, establishing her as a talented actress in her own right. The Emmy-nominated star's decision to avoid the intense fame experienced by Mary-Kate and Ashley appears to have paid off, as she has built a successful acting career on her own terms.