It's easy to lose track of time as everyone grows up and goes through the usual highs and lows of life. Before one knows it ten years have gone by and they begin to reminisce on their past lives.
Often when people reminiscing they recall their favorite shows and movies from their adolescents. It's hard to believe that some of the most iconic and memorable Disney Channel Original Movies and shows are over ten years old. It's even more surprising to realize that all our favorite actors from those movies and shows have grown up and some have even tied the knot.
10 Aly Michalka
Aly Michalka rose to Disney Channel fame appearing on the underrated Disney Channel original series Phil of the Future where she played Keely Teslow. Michalka also appeared in the DCOM Cow Belles alongside her sister AJ who she also sings with.
Michalka got her happily ever after in 2015 when she married Stephen Ringer, an independent film producer, in Portofino, Italy. The two met a few years earlier while filming the movie Sequoia.
9 Ashley Tisdale
Anyone who grew up watching Disney Channel in the early 2000s knows who Ashley Tisdale is. Tisdale's first role with Disney Channel was playing Maddie Fitzpatrick on the iconic sitcom The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. From there, she went on to play Sharpay Evans in High School Musical and later voiced Candance Flynn in the iconic Disney Channel animated show Phineas & Ferb.
Despite being a well-known actress, Tisdale was able to keep her wedding a secret from the press. She married musician Christopher French in front of closes friends and family which included her HSM co-star Vanessa Hudgens who was a bridesmaid.
8 Bridgit Mendler
Bridgit Mendler certainly made her rounds on Disney Channel in the early 2010s. She got her start playing reoccurring characters in shows like Jonas and Wizards of Waverly Place before landing her own Disney Channel sitcom: Good Luck Charlie. Mendler also went on to star in the 2011 underrated musical DCOM Lemonade Mouth.
After breaking up with her boyfriend and co-star on Good Luck Charlie, Mendler met her husband Griffin Cleverly. The two tied the know in 2019 on a beach at sunset.
7 Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu landed the role of a lifetime in the early 2000s when he was cast to play Chad Danforth in High School Musical, a role he reprised for all three films. Bleu stuck to his Disney Channel roots for a little while appearing in the DCOM Jump In! and appearing on shows like Hannah Montana and Phineas and Ferb.
Bley met his wife, actress Sasha Clements, in 2011 while grocery shopping. He later proposed to her at Disney's Magic Kingdom and even appeared on the TLC hit show Say Yes To The Dress. The two official wed in July 2016 in California.
6 David Henrie
David Henrie joined the Disney Channel family in 2004 when he landed a reoccurring role on the hit series That's So Raven. However, Henrie is best known for playing Justin Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place. Henrie also appeared in two DCOMs Dadnapped and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie which was inspired by the show.
A few years after leaving Disney Channel, proposed to his former Miss Deleware 2011 Maria Cahill. The two wed in 2017 in an old-time Hollywood inspired ceremony. The two are now parents to two beautiful children.
5 Debby Ryan
Like a few other former Disney Channel stars, Debby Ryan got her start on Barney before being discovered by Disney. She went on to play Bailey Pickett on The Suite Life on Deck. When that show ended, Ryan landed the lead role on Jessie. She also appeared in the Disney Channel movie 16 Wishes.
Ryan crushed a lot of dreams when she and her longtime boyfriend, Twenty One Pilots' drummer Josh Dun, wed in a private ceremony on New Year's Eve. The couple planned the wedding in 28 days.
4 Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff become a Disney Channel icon and teen idol extremely early on in her. She landed her own show, Lizzie McGuire, in 2001 which was so beloved it lead to the release of the theatrical movie The Lizzie McGuire Movie. During that time, Duff also appeared in the DCOM Cadet Kelly.
Duff was married to a Candanial NHL player for some time but the two eventually divorced after several years of marriage. She later met songwriter Matthew Koma who she met years earlier while producing her studio album. The two wed in December 2019.
3 Jordan Fisher
Jordan Fisher may not be exclusively known as a former Disney Channel star but that's certainly what he is. Fisher first appeared on Disney Channel in the DCOM Teen Beach Movie where he played Seacat. He later reprised the role for the sequel while also appearing on the Disney Channel series Liv and Maddie in a recurring role.
Fisher proposed to his childhood sweetheart Ellie Woods in 2019 and was supposed to get married in July 2020 but the wedding had to be postponed due to COVID 19. In the end, Fisher got the ultimate Disney wedding when he said "I Do" in front of Cinderella's Castle in November 2020.
2 Jonas Brothers
When it comes to Disney Channel musical artists no band was as successful or iconic as the Jonas Brothers. Kevin, Joe, and Nick found themselves working with Disney Channel early in their careers. From there the brothers appeared in an episode of Hannah Montana before appearing in the DCOM Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2. They also had their own series, Jonas, at the time.
It's hard to believe that these former teenage heartthrobs are off the market but it's true. Kevin married his longtime girlfriend Danielle in December 2009 at a castle in New Jersey. Nick married actress Priyanka Chopra in a three-day celebration in December 2018. And Joe married Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner first in Las Vegas and then again in Paris in July 2019.
1 Raven Symoné
Raven Symoné was already a successful child actress before coming to Disney Channel having appeared on The Cosby Show and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper. She joined the Disney Channel family in 2003 playing Raven Baxter in the series That's So Raven. Symoné also starred in several DCOMs including Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and the smash-hit The Cheetah Girls.
Symoné married Miranda Maday, a social media manager, during Pride Month in 2020. The two had a small wedding in their backyard to conform to COVID-19 protocols.
