Danny Pintauro is getting brutally honest about life after child stardom.
The former “Who’s the Boss?” star, now 50, shared what his life is like after fame as he posted a selfie from his latest side hustle — delivering packages.
In a candid Instagram post, Pintauro shared a photo of himself sitting behind the wheel with a car full of deliveries.
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“Working hard while ‘not working.’ The entertainment business has been soooo slow, so I’ve been doing what a lot of people do — figuring it out, showing up, and taking the work that’s there while I keep building the work I really want. 38 packages today! There’s no shame in staying in motion,” Pintauro captioned the post.
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The former child star also told Fox News Digital about Hollywood’s harsh new reality.
“Returning to acting after a ten-year break has meant stepping back into an industry that looks very different than it once did,” Pintauro said. “There are fewer projects being made, and a trickle-down effect from the top is cutting many actors off from what work there is, so a lot of working actors are feeling the impact.”
He added, “Having a recognizable name does not automatically come with work or financial security so it feels a bit like I’m starting over. In my case, most of what I’ve earned from acting over the last 15 years has come from residuals, which are far less substantial than people often assume.”
Pintauro continued to share with Fox News Digital that he’s currently juggling multiple gigs to make ends meet.
“I’ve been open with the people who follow me about what this chapter of my life looks like, and right now that includes acting, teaching, building my coaching studio, creating custom book nooks for clients, and driving for Amazon Flex to supplement my income,” he said. “My point was simple: recognition is not the same as financial security, and there should be no shame in honest work.”
Pintauro shot to fame on “Who’s the Boss?”, starring opposite Tony Danza, Judith Light and Alyssa Milano. As Jonathan Bower, he became a fan favorite during the show’s eight-season run from 1984 to 1992.
His candid post comes after a frightening health scare that nearly turned deadly.
In December 2024, Pintauro revealed he was rushed to the hospital following a Thanksgiving scooter accident.
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Sharing a video slideshow on Instagram, the actor detailed how a bike lane he was riding in was “suddenly blocked with cones,” leading to a serious crash.
His husband, Wil Tabares, drove him to the hospital, where doctors discovered the accident had caused a tear in his stomach lining — a life-threatening injury.
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According to Pintauro, the damage triggered “an infection in my bloodstream,” while “air and stomach acid, etc, were escaping into my abdomen.”
Calling it “the most excruciating pain I’ve ever felt in my whole life,” he revealed the diagnosis led to “emergency surgery last night to repair the tear.”
“If I had waited any longer, I could have died,” Pintauro shared at the time, adding that listening to his body ultimately saved his life. He said it “was the one who told me something was absolutely wrong.”
Since his early success, Pintauro has largely stepped away from the Hollywood spotlight, relocating from California and pursuing a different path while still taking on occasional acting roles, including appearances in projects like “The Quarantine Bunch” and “A Country Christmas Harmony.”
