8 Of The Most Famous Reality Show Kids Then And Now

It's strange with kids on reality TV shows. You see them week by week for a few seasons and don't notice how big they're getting. Then once they're off the air, you see them again and suddenly they're practically grown up! It's like that cousin or niece/nephew you don't see for a few years, and bam! They're in highschool! Here's some of our favorite reality star children that how done exactly that!

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1. Farrah and Sophia Abraham – Teen Mom

Many of us watched Farrah raise her daughter Sophia through the trials and challenges that come with being a young mother.

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Now 7 years old, Sophia has grown like a bean sprout. Her and Farrah are closer than ever.

2. Jenelle and Jace Evans – Teen Mom 2

Party girl Jenelle had some rough patches in raising her son Jace, as shown throughout her 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom 2 appearances.

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These days, Jace is still living with his mom, and the family seems happier than ever.

3. Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson – Here Comes Honey Boo Boo

The child pageant contestant is quite the diva in her own unique way, but what has she been up to lately?

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No longer a toddler in a tiara, Honey Boo Boo is 10 years old and rocking out on the red carpet!

4. Kaitlyn Cardwell – Here Comes Honey Boo Boo

How about Honey Boo Boo's darling niece, born to older sister Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell?

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Little Kaitlyn isn't so little anymore, and mama Chickadee is trying to get her own reality series off the ground for the family.

5. Cara and Mady – Jon & Kate + 8

The older twins of the couple were only the beginning when it came to their growing family.

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Now the twins are 13 years old and still making appearances with their mother. Maybe they'll have their own TV careers someday!

6. The Sextuplets – Jon & Kate + 8

Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, and Joel – the sixfold bundle of joy that made life rather hectic for Jon and Kate, but also helped bring them to reality fame with their series about life with eight children.

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They all seem even more grown up seeing all six of them growing all at once. Who knows what the future holds for these kids, but right now, I'm sure life is hectic!

7. Maddie Ziegler – Dance Moms

Maddie and her mother Melissa appeared on the first season of Dance Moms and danced their way into our hearts.

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Most recently Maddie has found great success in partnering with Sia and dancing as part of her music videos, displaying incredible dancing talent and gathering almost 2 billion views worldwide.

8. Robertson Family – Duck Dynasty

Jep, Jessica, and their four bundles of joy – along with the rest of the Robertson clan – showed us good southern living on Duck Dynasty.

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Make that five bundles of joy now. Jep and Jessica went on to later adopt a baby by the name of Gus.

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