What happened to Jonathan Gilbert from the Little House ?

[Anonymous]

In real life is he alcoholic or drug addict?

[Anonymous]

Jonathan Gilbert showed up on the LHOTP reunion in California that was held recently. .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jonathan Gilbert showed up on the LHOTP reunion in California that was held recently. .

All these LHOTP threads are showing up on my Facebook feed. Loved seeing the reunion pictures. I believe they may be coming to Lancaster in September.

[Anonymous]

All of those boys were so cute!

[Anonymous]

He hated acting and the business

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was today years old when I learned that Laura and Willie were siblings in real life.

I remember recently finding out Sean Penn's dad directed some episodes including the one with "Tinker" who makes the church bell and a young Sean is in the episode.

[Anonymous]

He was so handsome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He was so handsome.

Sorry! I was thinking of Matthew Labyorteaux

[Anonymous]

Child actors are of course under the guidance of their parents. It is the parents who put them into the entertainment industry. When they become adults, they choose their own career path. In the case of Jonathan Gilbert, he decided that he didn’t like acting, so he studied business in university and became a stockbroker on Wall Street. His sister Melissa continued acting as an adult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was today years old when I learned that Laura and Willie were siblings in real life.

+1

[Anonymous]

What happened to Caroline?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What happened to Caroline?

nothing. She simply grew older

[Anonymous]

Both Williie and Andy are showing up on my FYP constantly. Willie reconciled with Laura and some of the videos were very touching. Andy is still so handsome and goofy and friendly, telling lots of stories about past acting experiences. I wish I knew him in real life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“In 2009, Gilbert published her autobiography, "Prairie Tale: A Memoir" describing her battles with drug and alcohol abuse and co-dependence on men. Gilbert told "Today" that she realized she had a drinking problem after passing out drunk in the dog bed while a friend was over for dinner.”

I vaguely recall articles about her divorce and my takeaway was she had issues.

She left Hollywood and acting eventually, but it seemed like she struggled with losing her celebrity status identity.

Re: Jonathan - he couldn’t act. His parents probably forced him into it. It was painful watching him on LHOTP.

Willie Oleson was a great character.