Here’s How Disney Lets Its Stars Have a “Normal” Childhood

Being a Disney star is not easy. To be in the spotlight and deal with the limelight from that young an age certainly takes a toll, as many have come out and spoken out about. Many celebrities have felt like their time with Disney was stress-filled and not always worth the trouble. However, it turns out Disney also does make an attempt to make sure their stars have some semblance of normalcy as they traverse a far from normal childhood.

The network’s current big stars, Milo Manheim and Peyton Elizabeth Lee, were recently sharing their experiences about how Disney organized the rumored Disney Channel proms. Manheim shared, “I think that’s where I met Jenna [Ortega], and that’s also where I met Peyton—was at the Disney prom,” the actor, 21, told J-14 at the Prom Pact premiere on Friday, March 24. “I have been to normal prom, because I went to a regular high school, but it doesn’t hold a candle to Disney prom.”

Manheim also noted that because the Disney Channel prom wasn’t like the standard high school prom, it was “really nice.” Manheim continued, “The one that I met Jenna and Peyton at was called the Emerald Ball. It was green themed. There was the Jungle Jam one year. It’s cool. I love Disney for that.”

Considering the reputation that the Disney Channel has, it’s certainly nice to hear that Disney makes some effort to take care of their stars and make sure they have ways to access these normal childhood experiences.