People on the internet are having a strong reaction after seeing a recent photo of Mia Talerico from Good Luck Charlie as she reaches a significant milestone in her life.
We all have fond memories of the shows we watched during childhood, or even the ones our children enjoyed. These shows carry a special kind of nostalgia, reserved for wholesome memories.
Good Luck Charlie, a popular US sitcom produced by Disney, fits perfectly into that category of cherished shows.
The series aired from April 4, 2010, to February 16, 2014, appealing to families by showcasing the lives of busy working parents, teenagers, and, of course, a toddler.
If you haven’t seen the show, it revolves around the Duncan family who are adjusting to life after the unexpected arrival of their fourth child, Charlie.
Parents Amy and Bob return to work and rely on their three older children to help care for the new addition to the family.
From there, viewers can expect all sorts of mischief and comedic situations as teenagers take on the responsibility of looking after a toddler.
Charlie, played by Mia Talerico, along with her siblings P.J (Jason Dolley) and Teddy (Bridgit Mendler), bring a significant amount of comedy to the show. Teddy’s video diary, offering life advice to Charlie, adds a relatable aspect to the series.
But with the show ending over a decade ago, it’s easy to forget about the cast.
That was until a recent photograph surfaced, making fans realize just how much time has passed.
Fans of the show were taken aback when Talerico shared a photo announcing she is now entering 11th grade, making her a junior in high school. Many could hardly recognize her.
The actress shared on Instagram, “First day of Junior Year. Wish me good luck.”
Last year, she also posted about her ‘sweet 16’ birthday party, which left people in disbelief that she was now their contemporary in age.
The realization that little ‘Charlie’ is now 16 sparked a range of emotions among fans, primarily leaving them feeling much older.
One Twitter user commented: “We are getting old.”
Another remarked: “She’s all grown up now!”
Someone else added: “Okay I get it, I’m old.”
Another said, “Wow that’s crazy. She’s all grown up, time flies,” as another user reflected, “Wild to think the baby from Good Luck Charlie, Mia Talerico, is already in 11th grade, when did we all get this old?”
Fans noted how they literally watched her grow up, and some fondly remembered the ‘memes’ she contributed to the internet with her humorous lines and facial expressions.
Talerico started on the show as an actual baby, and while one might assume she would have retained memories of her co-stars, it turns out she has forgotten some of them.
Even though the cast remained close and reunited for Bridgit Mendler’s engagement party to Griffin Cleverly in 2019, Jason Dolley, who portrayed Charlie’s oldest brother, was surprised that Talerico did not remember them.
In an E! News interview, he stated: “It was so strange because we all knew her, and she was looking at us like she knew she was supposed to know who we were but genuinely did not know who we were.
“It was like, ‘Oh right, her brain was still forming when we were carrying her around the set’.”