While acting and creating music are both careers, they are wildly different from the jobs most people have, such as teaching, retail, or office work. Many people have at one point dreamed of being famous; we see the luxurious lifestyles and the glamour that come with Hollywood and imagine how nice it would be to live that way.
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Believe it or not, there are many celebrities who have dreamed of having normal jobs. Sometimes life in the spotlight gets tiresome or to be too much, and a different career seems more appealing. Here are some of the stars who have ventured into more "normal" careers after becoming famous.
10 Actor Dylan Sprouse Opened His Own Meadery In New York
Twins Dylan and Cole Sprouse's claim to fame was the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zach and Cody. While Cole continued in his acting career by adding dozens of titles post-Disney, starring in works such as Riverdale and Five Feet Apart, Dylan has been a bit more choosey about the productions he's a part of.
After moving to New York for college, Dylan realized that he had a passion for mead, and eventually opened All-Wise Meadery in Brooklyn in 2018. Since then, he has split his time between Hollywood and this passion project that so far, has been flourishing.
9 Jonas Brother's Kevin Jonas Worked To Become A Contractor
Kevin Jonas is perhaps best known for his status as one of the Jonas Brothers. As the oldest brother, he did not garner as much attention as Joe or Nick, but still held his own.
It's no secret that the brothers' group split up in 2013. In that time, Joe decided to explore other career options so that he could continue to provide for his family. He later found he had a knack for contract work, and became a licensed contractor. To this day, he still works on and off contracting when he isn't busy with the band.
8 Actress Jennifer Stone Is A Registered Emergency Room Nurse
Jennifer Stone first rose to fame on the Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place back in the late 2000s. She has continued to act since then, starring in various productions like Mean Girls 2 and Santa Girl.
Stone has bigger plans than Hollywood, however. Even while acting, she has been working in the medical industry. All her hard work has paid off, as she is now registered emergency room nurse.
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7 Actress Amanda Bynes Became A Nail Tech After Retiring
Amanda Bynes has had wild ups and downs since becoming a star. Early in her career, she was America's sweetheart, starring in popular projects like The Amanda Show, She's the Man, and What a Girl Wants. After spending so many years in the spotlight, she ended up spiraling and stepping away from Hollywood altogether.
In October 2022, Bynes was spotted leaving a cosmetology school in California. It was confirmed that she is now studying to become a nail technician, leaving acting behind her once and for all.
6 Actor Geoffrey Owens Got A Job At Trader Joe's
Geoffrey Owens is an American actor whose claim to fame was The Cosby Show. While the cast of the show was riddled with scandal, Owens went on to continue acting after his time on the sitcom.
Though he has had consistent work over the years, Owens took a retail job back in 2018. Pictures were released of Geoffrey in a Trader Joe's uniform, and he even addressed the headlines claiming it he feared the "job shaming" would be "catastrophic."
5 Rapper Vanilla Ice Started Working In The Real Estate Business
Robert Matthew Van Winkle, known in the music industry as Vanilla Ice, has been releasing songs since the 80s, though he really gained traction in the 90s. This rapper went on to pursue acting and hosting as well, accumulating a massive net worth.
In the 2000s, however, Vanilla Ice took a step back from making music and decided to pursue a different route. Van Winkle had been interested in investments for over a decade, so he eventually started a website called Vanilla Ice Real Estate where he gives guidance and tips to fans.
4 Jersey Shore Alum Angelina Pivarnick Became A Licensed EMT
Angelina Pivarnick was a star in the reality series Jersey Shore, as well as the spin-off series Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. She recently resurfaced in the news headlines with rumors of romance only months after her divorce from husband Chris Larangeira.
Regardless of her Hollywood status, Pivarnick sought to find a job outside of acting. From 2016-2018, Angelina worked as an EMT for the New York Fire Department. While she ended up leaving that work behind, she has shown that she values "normal" jobs as well as being a star.
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3 Actor Macaulay Culkin Now Runs A Lifestyle Blog
One of the most famous faces in Hollywood belongs to Macaulay Culkin, star of the popular holiday film series Home Alone. After such a successful start to his acting career, he decided to take a break from the spotlight for a while before returning in 2015.
Although he still takes roles now and then, Macaulay focuses much of his time on a lifestyle blog he runs called Bunny Ears, which is also the name of the podcast he hosts and invites other celebrities to guest star on.
2 Reality Star Lauren Bosworth Is Focusing On Wellness Care
Lauren Bosworth is a reality star known for her time on The Hills and Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Since 2004, she has made various appearances on interview shows.
Now that Bosworth has a family, she does not plan on venturing back into Hollywood. Instead, she helped found Love Wellness, a brand that focuses on wellness care for women through multivitamins, supplements, and personal care products.
1 Actress Cameron Diaz Is Loving Life As A Stay At Home Mom
Cameron Diaz has been in everything from action to romantic comedies to animations. The actress is known for popular films like Charlie's Angels, The Other Woman, The Holiday, and Shrek. She has not appeared in any movies or TV shows since 2014, though she does have a new film in production.
In the almost decade that she's been retired, Diaz has been loving life as a stay at home mom. She and her husband, Benji Madden, have a son together that she has been taking care of. Keeping herself relevant on social media, she has been releasing videos of herself cooking to Instagram to engage with her followers.
