Disney Channel fans stunned by star's shock transformation as he hits major life...

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• Tenzing Norgay Trainor, now 23, starred in Liv and Maddie at only 12 years old
• But now, flash forward a decade later and he is all grown up
• Many fans of the show were recently left stunned over how much older he looks

By LILLIAN GISSEN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 08:01 EDT, 22 May 2025 | Updated: 08:01 EDT, 22 May 2025

Disney Channel fans were left stunned by a former Liv and Maddie child star's transformation after it was revealed that he had hit a major milestone.

Tenzing Norgay Trainor, now 23, was skyrocketed into the spotlight in 2013 when he was cast as Parker Rooney in the show alongside Dove Cameron, Joey Bragg, Kali Rocha, and Benjamin King.

He starred in the beloved series at only 12 years old, but now, flash forward a decade later and he's all grown up.

The actor revealed via Instagram on Tuesday that he had officially graduated from college.

And when popular X (formerly Twitter) account Pop Crave reposted his announcement on the platform along with a snap of him at his graduation, many former fans of the show were left stunned over how much older he looks.

People all across the globe who loved Liv and Maddie when they were younger were hit with a wave of nostalgia upon learning that Tenzing is now a college grad.

'Suddenly, I feel old,' one user replied.

'Omg congrats. Glo' up,' added another, while a third wrote, 'My childhood crush.'

'Love seeing Disney stars grow up and chase new dreams. Congrats, Tenzing,' a fourth post read.

A different tweet said, 'Big congrats to Tenzing Trainor! From Disney star to college grad - love to see that glo'-up.'

'Good to see a Disney star turn out well,' agreed a different user.

'Oh my god I had the biggest crush on him growing up watching him on TV,' announced someone else.

'Not just a Liv and Maddie legend, now a college grad too? We love growth,' penned another person.

Tenzing started with stage acting at the age of eight after he attended theater camp.

He landed a few small appearances in shows like Stevie TV, Bits and Pieces, and Good Luck Charlie, before he was cast in Liv and Maddie as Parker.

The show followed identical twins Liv and Maddie who are forced to share a room after living completely different lives for years.

Tenzing played their younger brother, who is described as an 'intelligent and clever' kid who's also 'somewhat of a trickster.'

He starred in the show for four years until it concluded in 2017.

After that, he went on to appear in an episode of Modern Family and had a brief role in the show Knight Squad.

He also starred in American Housewife, Netflix's Boo, B***h, the kids' animated movie Abominable, and the short film Clueless.

But in recent years, his acting career has slowed down so he could focus on his education.