Hilary Duff Confronts Child-Star Scars as 32 New Tour Dates Extend 2027 Run

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 9

Billboard's interview with 39-year-old Hilary Duff centers on the lasting damage of child stardom as she returns to music after more than a decade away.
Duff said stepping onstage again after 20 years forced her to face "scars from the past," including anxiety over identity, movement and how much of her old persona to keep.
Her comeback has been commercially strong: February album "Luck … Or Something" debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and the "Lucky Me Tour" was extended through 2027 with 32 added dates.
Duff said Disney-era habits still linger — she called herself a "Disney dog" trained to keep saying yes — but added that returning as an adult has given her more control than she had as a child.
Fan response has also helped her heal, she said, because longtime listeners have embraced her more exposed new work and "let me grow up" beyond the "Lizzie McGuire" image.