’90s child star recalls harrowing story of nearly being kidnapped from set
Celebrity News ’90s child star recalls harrowing story of nearly being kidnapped from set By Antoinette Bueno Published July 14, 2026, 8:23 p.m. Add Page Six on Google “Growing Pains” alum Ashley Johnson revealed she almost got kidnapped by a man with a gun while on the set of the ’90s sitcom. The actress, now 42, told the alarming story during her appearance on the “Weird Kids” podcast earlier this month, recalling how a man grabbed her while she was walking with her mom and started running.
- ▪Celebrity News ’90s child star recalls harrowing story of nearly being kidnapped from set By Antoinette Bueno Published July 14, 2026, 8:23 p.m.
- ▪Add Page Six on Google “Growing Pains” alum Ashley Johnson revealed she almost got kidnapped by a man with a gun while on the set of the ’90s sitcom.
- ▪The actress, now 42, told the alarming story during her appearance on the “Weird Kids” podcast earlier this month, recalling how a man grabbed her while she was walking with her mom and started running.
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