Things You Didn't Know About The Sprouse Twins

The unusual career trajectories of twins Dylan and Cole Sprouse defy Hollywood logic. The boys began their acting careers in typical child star fashion, playing the adorable role of Adam Sandler's adopted son in the comedy Big Daddy (1999) and headlining their own Disney Channel series, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005-08). Then, the boys walked away from it all, but instead of collecting mugshots or having meltdowns on social media like so many of their peers, Dylan and Cole went on to live shockingly well-adjusted lives. In fact, their lives seem to be so put together that actually makes no sense. How did they do it? Read on.

Dylan and Cole Sprouse grew up together and grew up in the spotlight. The twins played brothers on screen as well, appearing as the titular roles in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and the follow-up series, The Suite Life On Deck, on Disney Channel between the ages of 13 and 19. Eventually, the twins aged out of Disney, and it was time for them to go to college.

When Dylan and Cole Sprouse hit Hollywood at just a few months old, they drew immediate comparisons to the Olsen twins – and for good reason! Both sets of genetically blessed siblings cultivated squeaky clean images, won over viewers with feel-good, family-friendly performances, and dominated the teenage television world for years. Unlike other child stars who either suffered public meltdowns or slipped completely off the radar, Cole and Dylan Sprouse went on to lead surprisingly well-adjusted lives, attending New York University and pursuing passions beyond acting. In 2017, Cole landed a leading role as Jughead Jones in the CW's smash drama Riverdale, while his brother Dylan appeared as Trevor in the 2020 film After We Collided.

Cole Sprouse has been making headlines for multiple reasons recently. First, Sprouse and his Riverdale co-star Lili Reinhart split in May 2020, Page Six reported, and then the Disney alum was spotted protesting with Kaia Gerber in support of Black Lives Matter in June 2020, according to Life & Style magazine. Sprouse and Gerber were first linked in March 2020 (via the Daily Mail), and angry fans immediately suspected he'd cheated on Reinhart. The actor defended himself on Instagram, per Life & Style magazine, writing: "Attacking my friends, baseless accusations, leaking my address, and sending death threats are all qualities of insanity and fanaticism."

Riverdale star Cole Sprouse may have a new woman in his life following his split from co-star Lili Reinhart. The pair, who play fan-favorite couple Betty Cooper and Jughead Jones on the hit CW series, announced their split in August 2020. "Lili and I initially separated in January of this year, deciding to more permanently split in March. What an incredible experience I had, I'll always feel lucky and cherish that I had the chance to fall in love," the actor wrote on Instagram. "I wish her nothing but the utmost love and happiness moving forward. All I'll say about it, anything else you hear doesn't matter."