THIS former Disney Channel star had her first taste of stardom back in 2016 appearing in hit teen drama Backstage.
But it was her dazzling vocal talent that really piqued people’s attention with her most popular hit, the viral Princesses Don’t Cry, going on to rack up over 250 million streams.
But despite her notable accolades, child star Aviva Chiara Mongillo, who released music under the name ‘CARYS’, is now back living at her parent’s house.
The now 27-year-old, who played Alya Kendrick in Backstage, shared a candid moment about her current living situation with fans online.
Aviva took to TikTok to share a meme about the complete U-turn her life seems to have taken, while simultaneously expressing gratitude for the way her life is today.
“When you were on Disney channel, signed to a major label and had a viral song before the age of 20 and now you’re 27 living with your parents,” the actress-turned-musician quipped, smiling at the camera in a red jumper.
She quipped: “To be honest, I don’t know what happened but we need a re-do”.
There didn’t seem to be any real ill feeling towards her current lifestyle though, as Aviva thoughtfully captioned the post to say she “wouldn’t change a thing”.
“for real though… I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m grateful that this is my life.”
The post has currently been liked around 90,000 times, with fans flooding the comments section with praises.
“Aviva Mongillo you will always be famous to me,” gushed one user in a comment Aviva has hearted.
“Backstage is one of my favourite disney shows ever!!!,” exclaimed another.
Though one of the most common comments was people shocked to learn that Aviva was the voice behind Princesses Don’t Cry, as she wasn’t recognisable.
“YOU’RE THE ONE WHO MADE PRINCESSES DONT CRY???,” said one of the post’s top comments with over 4,200 “likes”.
The star simply responded with “YOU BETCHA”.
Princesses Don’t Cry came out in 2019 and immediately gained popularity through TikTok and other social media platforms.
Sung under the artist name CARYS, the song subverts traditional fairy tales by asserting that princesses are strong and independent, not “crying over boys with pretty eyes”.
Meanwhile, Aviva’s stint on Backstage saw her star in sixty episodes where she frequently sung and played guitar.
Initially, Aviva was discovered by a music producer who was looking to craft music to feature on Backstage.
But later on she was encouraged to audition for a role instead, eventually landing the part of Alya Kendrick.
Aviva ultimately left backstage in season two to go on tour with the cast of La Boheme.
After her Disney days, Aviva went on to star in comedy-drama Workin’ Moms as the recurring character Juniper.