{"id":8455,"date":"2024-04-15T22:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T20:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=8455"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:04:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T20:04:01","slug":"former-child-star-frankie-muniz-38-avoided-party-scene-and-has-never-had-a-sip-of-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=8455","title":{"rendered":"Former child star Frankie Muniz, 38, avoided party scene and has \u2018never had a sip of alcohol\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unlike many other child stars who heavily indulged in alcohol and drugs to carry them into adulthood, Frankie Muniz says at 38, he\u2019s \u201cnever had a sip of alcohol.\u201d<\/p>\n

Muniz, famed for his leading role in Malcolm in the Middle, told Mayim Bialik on her podcast, that despite growing up in Hollywood, he avoided the party scene and was never even tempted to drink.<\/p>\n

Keep reading to find out why this former child star stayed sober!<\/p>\n

At the tender age of 15, Frankie Muniz was tossed into the spotlight, playing Malcolm, the sharp-tongued genius in the TV sitcom, Malcolm in the Middle that ran from 2000 to 2006.<\/p>\n

Unlike some child stars \u2013 including Amanda Bynes whom he co-starred with in the 2002 film Big Fat Liar \u2013 Muniz, 38, never abused alcohol or substances, nor did he have any emotional breakdowns as he advanced into adulthood.<\/p>\n

Now a professional race car driver, Muniz spoke with Mayim Bialik on her podcast Breakdown, and revealed, that like her as a youngster, he avoided the oftentimes toxic Hollywood party scene.<\/p>\n

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