In an interview, the-then 14-year-old Momsen said fame shocked her.
“It just kind of happens overnight,” she explained.
“No one prepares you for that.
But you get used to it” (viaThe Things).
Soon after, she was put on an indefinite hiatus, and then retiring from acting altogether.
So what happened to the child star?
In September 2010, Project Runway star Tim Gunn spoke about Momsen after his guest appearance on the show.
“I thought to myself ‘Why are we all being held hostage by this brat?”
Why are you acting like this show is a huge burden on you?'"
However, Momsen has a different side to the story, claiming she fell out of love with acting.
I came to set every day with a f**kin’ guitar."
The Pretty Reckless became the first female-fronted band to have five No.
1 singles, according toBillboard.
It was in my blood I guess."
I haven’t looked back since, it was a good decision."
