Former Disney Channel star Aviva Mongillo, now 27, has revealed she is living with her parents again, but insists she wouldn't change a thing about her life. The actress and musician, known for her roles in the Family Channel series Backstage and the CBC sitcom Workin' Moms, shared a TikTok video reflecting on her career journey.
In the video, Mongillo mimes to the words: 'To be honest, I don't know what happened but we need a re-do.' She captioned it: '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.' However, she added: 'For real though… I wouldn't change a thing. I'm grateful that this is my life.'
Mongillo portrayed Alya Kendrick in Backstage from 2016 to 2017, a talented musician at an elite arts school. She also released music under the name Carys, with hits including Princesses Don't Cry, which went viral on TikTok and amassed over 250 million streams. She signed with Warner Music Canada and released her debut album Songs About Boys in 2017.
Fans showed overwhelming support in the comments, with many expressing nostalgia for Backstage and praising her music. One wrote: 'Backstage is one of my favorite disney shows ever!!!' Another said: 'I legit still listen to shot me down from backstage and princesses down cry. Girl you have not been forgotten.'
Mongillo responded to a fan, saying: 'Eeee!! I'm glad we found eachother again.' The star remains grateful for her past successes and the support of her fans, despite the changes in her current living situation.
