Why This Teenage Heartthrob Quit Hollywood to Devote Himself to Family

As he learned more about Hollywood’s darker side, he felt increasingly uneasy. Stories of exploitation and abuse pushed him further away from the world that had elevated him. Eventually, he made a choice few young stars dare to make: he picked faith and family over fame. At just 20, he married his co-star Chelsea Noble, and together they built the grounded life he had longed for. They raised six children—four adopted—and always embraced honesty about their beginnings.

In 2021, Cameron left California for Tennessee’s slower pace, and by 2024, he became a grandfather. He continued creating faith-based films like Lifemark, proving that sometimes the bravest move isn’t climbing higher in Hollywood—but walking away.