Hilary Duff addresses past scars of child stardom in interview

Singer and actress Hilary Duff has spoken about confronting scars from the past as a former child star, Fox News reported. Speaking to Billboard in a recent interview, the 39-year-old artist reflected on the lasting effects of childhood stardom while discussing her return to the music industry after more than ten years away. [1]

Duff launched her career at a young age and rose to widespread fame at 14 when she starred as the lead character in the Disney Channel comedy series Lizzie McGuire. She later starred in the feature film adaptation, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, as well as mainstream feature films including Cadet Kelly, Agent Cody Banks, Cheaper by the Dozen, and A Cinderella Story. [1][3]

Alongside her acting career, Duff launched a music career, releasing the holiday album Santa Claus Lane in 2002 and achieving commercial success with her 2003 album Metamorphosis. Following a decade-long hiatus from new original music, she signed with Atlantic Records in 2025 and released the single Mature in November 2025. [5]

In February, Duff released Luck ... Or Something, which was her first studio album since her 2015 record Breathe In. Breathe Out., Fox News reported. The new album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart. In June, Duff launched her Lucky Me Tour to support the release. [1][5]