The Tragedy Of The Olsen Twins Explained

Eating disorders, creepy countdown clocks, and a growing family rift. In the '90s, the Olsen Twins were two of the biggest child stars on TV — but their lives became much more complicated as they grew up.

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Pressure from child stardom | 0:00
Gross countdown clock | 1:06
Personal lives exploited for money | 2:02
Mary-Kate entered treatment facility | 2:56
False drug accusations about Ashley | 3:33
Mary-Kate's love triangle | 4:24
Mary-Kate's link to Heath Ledger's death | 5:13
Ashley's Lyme disease diagnosis | 6:17
Mary-Kate's messy divorce | 6:54
Death of Bob Saget | 7:27
Growing apart | 8:19‌

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[GrungeHQ]

What's your opinion on the Olsen twins?

[VJAllison]

Asking a 16 year old about her virginity? That's highly inappropriate at any age, plus it's no one's business.

[thefamouspeopleus]

It's heartbreaking to hear about the struggles Mary-Kate and Ashley faced from such a young age.

[DvLnDsGyZ]

I don't think you people know what tragedy really means...

[allysoncashdollar]

That’s so sad they aren’t even close anymore

[christopherzehnder]

The Olsen parents really suck. Who does this to their children? You have to feel a little bad that these twins will never know what a “normal” life feels like. I’m sure everywhere they go, they get harassed.

[syninja]

Mary-kate played a great role in the show Weeds and I enjoyed her acting in it but also wish she had been in it longer. Her character was really good

[daredevilx]

So sad. Both beautiful, talented girls who were let down by Hollywood fame, celebrity gossip, malicious rumors, and unnecessary drama. Just like nearly every other child star let down by the entertainment industry. 😡

[LilHondaCivic]

I used to watch the adventures of Mary Kate and Ashley vhs tapes all the time growing up …I just recently watched a episode lmao

[Davethreshold]

you also could have covered the HUGE FACT that started them on the road to rich: They were getting very little pay for being the twins in Full House. THEN their manager put his foot down to the people in charge saying pay them what they are worth! THEY were the reason anyone tuned in to that show. They immediately started receiving thousands per episode and could barely even talk yet. Their manager was a SAINT!

[jumpingjacks]

I've always found the Olsen twins creepy. It seemed like every picture of them they would stand barely an inch from each other with that weird expression on their faces. I believe after all of those years they were basically looked at as one person, would drive them apart. They didn't seem to have any identity between both of them. They were just the Olsen twins. I see when they are standing next to their coworkers they must only be a couple of feet tall. I wish no ill fate on them. I never watched "Full House". I never found it entertaining.

[thatscool]

my brothers and i grew up with them and we made fun of out youngest saying he was the 3rd olsen .. I feel sorry for them. its really awful to be known before you are even a person yet. society is disgusting. seriously. leave kids alone. oprah is VILE.

[gosugosu]

As a blonde, blue-eyed German boy, the Olsen twins were my biggest childhood crushes. Funnily I also have a twin brother, though we don't look alike like they do. Anyway, I wish them peace and reconciliation. May their needs be filled, and may Jesus look over them. It is unfortunate that they were abused, but that is life on Earth without love. God bless them.

[Davethreshold]

Re: Countdown clock sites. They should not have complained. At the end of an SNL, both of them hosted, at the closing music, either one or both shouted out, "We just turned 18! we're LEGAL NOW!!"

[firstname__lastname]

I think it’s crazy that Elizabeth Olsen is their YOUNGER sister.

[chriscampbell]

Lets be nice and have compassion. I have twins and its not easy for them.

[relwalker]

Y’all wrong af for these damn thumbnails lmao

[syninja]

Bob segets death was horrible he was a good actor but also a very funny comedian. He is missed

[afriend]

*the truth is they are both hated & boring half the world says*