Reyes still gets “really gross” comments on social media from “dudes who had a crush on the 10-year-old me.” (Now, their friends “never hesitate to drag those goblins.”)
However, Reyes seems to have positive associations with the cast, and continues to keeps in touch using a group text.
“It was nothing but love and support,” Reyes told the Post of the on-set experience. “I have never lost gratitude for that, or wish that I wasn’t part of it.”
Black has also remained close and gave Reyes tickets and backstage passes to his gigs in recent years, according to the Post.
Reyes, who identifies as a “self-acceptance warrior, queer filipina jewitch” on Instagram, now does tarot card readings and is working on the upcoming podcast Where Are We Now, featuring other past child stars. Amid of the renewed public outcry about the media mistreatment of fellow teen star Britney Spears, Reyes noted their journey is “kind of parallel with Britney’s.”
The Post reached out to Black for comment.
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