Just because Taylor Lautner isn't acting much these days doesn't mean he isn't still living like a Hollywood star — after all, in April 2022 he bought a spectacular 7,000-square-foot mansion, just down the road from his former home. While his impressive net worth may suit him fine, he's sadly experienced some serious fallout from fame.
In a 2022 episode of "Today," Lautner explained that he was a teenage boy thrust into the limelight when "Twilight" blew up. Right away, he lost his right to privacy, and was followed by screaming fans and paparazzi wherever he went, and whatever he did. "In the moment, it got frustrating because you just wanted to live a normal life," he explained. "But then, when that's taken away from you at all, you start to question yourself and start to be like, 'Oh, do people not care about me anymore?'"
For a decade, Lautner experienced chronic anxiety at the thought of going out in public, but the fame waned with time. His dimming presence in Hollywood made him question his self-worth. "When it goes away a little bit, you notice it, and that's the dangerous part because that can mess with your mind." Lautner initially struggled to come to terms with his new normal but loves his low-key life now, telling CNN that he loves living like a regular person. As for his acting career? He added he will only be taking projects that are meaningful to him.
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