Alyson Stoner To Release Bombshell Memoir Exposing 'Truth' Of Child Stardom

Alyson Stoner, who uses they/them pronouns, is set to share their story of childhood fame in a bombshell new memoir.

Ever since the bombshell documentary "Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV," more and more child stars have come forward, exposing the truth behind some of the most famed Disney and Nickelodeon shows.

Known for their childhood roles in Disney's "The Suite Life of Zach and Cody" and "Camp Rock," Alyson Stoner is now ready to open up and tell the "truth" about being a child star.

The entertainer is ready to open up about their memoir, "Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything," which will be released in summer 2025 by St. Martin’s Press.

Having entered Hollywood's entertainment industry at a young age, Stoner was working 80-hour weeks by the time they were eight and, according to the memoir's description, "struggled to find stability in a chaotic world."

According to People Magazine, Stoner will open up about their experiences as a child star, shedding light on their "turbulent home life," their time in rehab, and the process of discovering their sexuality.

The news of the memoir comes just days after Stoner appeared in Demi Lovato's new Hulu documentary, "Child Star," where she reflected on her time in "Camp Rock" with her former costar.

The memoir also delves into a critical analysis of the entertainment industry, highlighting the “toddler to trainwreck pipeline” that many child stars face, while chronicling Stoner's journey to rebuild and redefine their life as an adult.

“If I was going to pen a memoir, I needed to be certain it carried a lot of weight within its pages, both personally and collectively,” Stoner told People. “At face value, it reveals the truths that I’ve held closest — details left unsaid because of legal contracts, stories not even my family and friends know and an extremely intimate journey of mental health and self-development.”

“I’m eager for this to serve as a larger reckoning for Hollywood and society,” they added. “I’m not holding back on sharing information that audiences deserve to know, information that, after years of research, I haven’t seen presented quite like this. I look forward to the chapters sparking deeper questions and urgent conversations.”

Stoner’s choice to reconnect with Lovato for "Child Star" was a complex one.

The two had co-starred in Disney Channel’s "Camp Rock," but hadn’t spoken for 14 years after a 2010 incident where Lovato punched a backup dancer. Since then, Stoner has emerged as a passionate advocate for legislation safeguarding child performers—a cause that eventually led to their reunion and first conversation since the fallout.

"I think I was kind of disassociated throughout the whole journey. On the outside, you look like everything's okay, and years later, you can’t remember a thing," Stoner said in the documentary.

In the end, Stoner's involvement in the documentary was a calculated decision aimed at amplifying their advocacy for child performer protection.

“It’s interesting when you have an idea for something, and no one else is talking about it,” Stoner said. “You’re in your room doing the research, putting together whatever projects you can to bring this forward, and then you start to see these glimpses of other folks joining in."

"It does provide hope when you feel like there’s movement being generated," they added.

While being a child star may appear glamorous on the surface, Stoner has shed light on the harsh realities behind the scenes, revealing the struggles and pressures that often go unnoticed.

“It’s curious, because during our earlier years, often we’re pitted against each other as competition,” Stoner said. “It can be quite an isolating experience, even though you’re smiling side by side on red carpets. Now being able to sit next to each other and feel the embodied experience of similar patterns in our nervous systems — we have the same ticks, the same fears, similar actual mental health issues that are a direct reflection of being a child actor — it can feel humanizing in an otherwise unrelatable upbringing.”

Stoner's memoir, "Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything," is set to be published on August 12, 2025, and is currently available for preorder at major book retailers.