Where the cast of 13 Going On 30 is now - From divorce to terrifying brain tumour
It's been 20 years since Jennifer Garner won over audiences with her leading role in 13 Going On 30 and the film continues to be a hit with rom-com fans.
Jennifer, now 52, starred in the popular movie as Jenna Rink who finds herself in 2004 as a 30-year-old woman despite being 13 in 1987 just a day before.
The cast of 13 Going On 30 have gone on to have some hugely successful careers and have even remained close friends. However, some of the actors have had to deal with some tough times in their personal lives. Here, we've taken a look at where the cast of 13 Going On 30 are now.
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After finding success with 13 Going On 30, Jennifer went on to star in films such as Dallas Buyers Club, Yes Day and Love, Simon. She also reunited with her co-star Mark for the 2022 film The Adam Project.
In the movie, the pair star as a married couple and Jennifer had nothing but nice things to say about her friend as she opened up about their reunion. "It was wonderful," she said during an appearance on Good Morning America.
Jennifer added: "We were playing a married couple and we just had this instant comfort and obviously there's just such a connection and a warmth. It was actually a really beautiful experience to revisit that relationship."
Away from her career, Jennifer shares three children with her ex-husband Ben Affleck - Violet Anne Affleck, Fin Affleck and Samuel Garner Affleck. The pair started dating in 2004 before tying the knot in 2005.
Ben and Jennifer announced their split in June 2015 and finalised their divorce in October 2018. Ben has since gone on to marry his former fiancée Jennifer Lopez.
Mark RuffaloMark Ruffalo played Matty Flamhaff in 13 Going On 30, Jenna's high school best friend–turned–love interest. He's gone on to star in some huge films and took on the role of the Hulk in the Avengers franchise.
The 56-year-old has received a lot of recognition throughout his career and has been nominated for four Oscar Awards for his roles in The Kids Are All Right, Spotlight, Foxcatcher and Poor Things.
Mark has also been open about his health struggles. After completing filming for The Last Castle, Mark was diagnosed with a type of brain tumour called vestibular schwannoma.
The tumour was found to be benign, but the surgery to remove it resulted in partial facial paralysis and affected Mark's hearing. The paralysis subsided after a year, but he remains deaf in his left ear.
He's also suffered unimaginable loss, with his younger brother Scott Ruffalo being murdered in 2008. Scott was found outside his home in Beverly Hills with an execution-style bullet wound to the head. To this day, the case remains unsolved.
Mark has previously opened up about the tragedy as he told Men's Journal: "You never get over it; you just get used to it. You get calloused, a little bit harder maybe, so be on guard for that. But take these tragic things and turn them into something meaningful and worthy of the loss. Make it count."
While Judi Greer and Jennifer Garner are friends in real life, the same isn't true for 13 Going On 30 as Judi plays the double-crossing Lucy Wyman. Since then, she's gone on to have a successful voice acting career having appeared in shows such as Family Guy and American Dad.
She's also starred in Two and a Half Men, Arrested Development and the first two Ant-Man films. In her personal life, Judi has remained good friends with her co-star Jennifer.
She spoke about their friendship to British Vogue, telling the publication: "We would run into restaurants in our wardrobe to have a quick girls' lunch and just talk about our lives."
Award-winning actor Andy Serkis starred as Jenna's boss Richard Kneeland in 13 Going On 30. Since the film was released, he's gone on to star in film franchises such as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Planet of the Apes.
Away from his acting career, Andy married actress Lorraine Ashbourne in 2002 and the couple share three children together - Ruby, Sonny and Louis. All of their children are actors.
Ashley BensonAshley Benson had a supporting role in 13 Going On 30 as a member of the Six Chicks clique. She then went on to star in the hit US soap opera Days of Our Lives before landing a starring role as Hanna Marin in Pretty Little Liars.
Ashley has been open about her health struggles and previously revealed she sometimes suffers from an anxiety-induced rash which can "take over my whole body". She shared a TikTok video or the rash and wrote: "My anxiety takes over my whole body..."
Brie LarsonIn the years since 13 Going On 30 was released, Brie Larson has gone on to win an Oscar for her role in the hit film Room. She also played Captain Marvel in Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel and The Marvels.
Brie likes to keep her personal life out of the spotlight and admitted she fears being judged for her flaws. Her parents divorced when she was seven and Brie developed a dysfunctional relationship with her dad.
Speaking to Elle, she said: "As a kid I tried to understand him and understand the situation. But he didn't do himself any favours. I don't think he ever really wanted to be a parent."
Christa B. AllenChrista B. Allen got her first-ever acting role in 13 Going On 30 as she played the younger version of Jennifer Garner's character. The pair later reunited on the 2009 film Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.
Christa also appeared on the TV show Revenge, but it seems she didn't develop a close relationship with her co-stars. The actress wasn't invited to the Revenge virtual reunion that took place during the COVID-19 lockdown.
She later claimed she was bullied by her co-stars. In a social media post, one fan commented: "Maybe that attitude is the reason why you weren't invited." Christa shot back: "If standing up to bullying is wrong, I don't want to be right."
Mark Wright, founder of Winklepicker Entertainment, then told E! News the reunion "could only accommodate four of the cast members because of tech limitations".
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