Ricky Schroder from 'Silver Spoons' Looks Aged & Wrinkled after His Family Including 4 Kids Tried to Save Him

• The "Silver Spoons" star Ricky Schroder is 52 and looks different than in his youth.
• The actor has four look-alike children who he cast in a movie.
• Ricky Schroder's family fought to save him after he faced personal problems.

Ricky Schroder made a name for himself as a teen heartthrob in the TV show "Silver Spoons." After breaking into the entertainment industry with the 80s sitcom, the actor explored almost every other avenue Hollywood offered him.

He played a detective on "NYPD Blue," joined the comic crew of "Scrubs," and successfully wrote, filmed, and produced the docuseries "The Fighting Season." He even wrote the film "Our Wild Hearts" with his ex-wife and cast his kids for the roles.

Although "Silver Spoons" offered him a way into celebrity life and made him enough money to survive on his own, the actor has complained that the role wasn't his favorite. He had hordes of adoring fans hoping to catch his eye or at least his smile, but the crowds weren't Ricky's thing.

The divorce left Ricky in shambles and almost unrecognizable.

As he grew older, he focused his attention on more mature projects, building a family for himself on the sideline. The actor married Andrea Schroder, and the pair had four children together, Holden Schroder, Luke Schroder, Cambrie Schroder, and Faith Schroder.

Ricky and Andrea spent 24 years together, but on June 1, 2016, Andrea decided to file for divorce. By the end of the year, the two had dragged out the separation, with Andrea requesting full legal guardianship of the then-15-year-old Faith, only allowing Ricky visitation rights.

Andrea cited the reason for the divorce as irreconcilable differences and requested spousal support as part of the separation agreement. The divorce came as a surprise to many fans, who were sure Ricky's household was stable. Following the divorce, Ricky's life spiraled out of control.

Ricky Schroder Is Unrecognizable: His Family Fought for Him after Problems

The divorce left Ricky in shambles and almost unrecognizable. His family had fallen apart after years of devotion, and he turned to partying to numb his pain. The actor's pleasure-seeking habits went so far that his family spoke out about his lifestyle, saying they were extremely worried about his wellbeing.

Ricky's fame and domestic issues also had a significant impact on his kids.

A source spoke out about the 52-year-old's life before the divorce, saying his wife played a considerable role in him maintaining a stable lifestyle. In 2019, the actor was also arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse after his girlfriend at the time called the police. The source explained:

"During his married life, his wife truly helped him hold it together, but the last couple of years since their split, he hasn't been doing well. His nonstop partying has truly affected his everyday life, and his family wants nothing more than for him to get the help that he needs."

His family stepped in, getting him the help he needed to turn his life around and beat his negative habits. These days, Ricky is doing much better. He's a free speech advocate and outspoken Christian spreading his religion to the ones willing to listen. His fans praised him, writing, "God bless you Ricky!"

What Difficulties Did He Have with One of His Four Kids, Who Inherited His Eyes?

Ricky's fame and domestic issues also had a significant impact on his kids. The actor's daughter, Cambrie Schroder, gave a glimpse into what life was like as the offspring of the famous child star, saying there was tremendous "pressure" involved in being Ricky's kid.

Cambrie grew up to be a model and celebrity fitness coach, but she had to work through depression before she could make something of herself. She noted that many actors seem to have unconventional lives and confessed that her father was no different.

Cambrie revealed that she felt overlooked as a child. Her dad was almost constantly in the spotlight, and his young daughter had no one who could relate to her, which left her "isolated." She also admitted she felt that many of her emotional needs were either forgotten or outright ignored. Cambrie elaborated:

"Everyone wanted to meet my dad. Everyone wanted to know my dad. It wasn't about the kids or my mom. Everyone wanted to be friends with us to meet my dad. It's not necessarily that he wanted that, but that's just what came with his career."

Staying active became Cambrie's defense mechanism. Although she bottled her emotions up, she started to understand her father as she grew older. These days, Ricky tries to maintain a healthy presence in his children's lives, wishing them happy birthdays in Instagram posts and forming sincere bonds.

His kids have all grown up and started lives of their own. Cambrie has tried to work through the pain of her past and is growing her following on social media. Cambrie doesn't hold anything against her dad, noting he had a traumatic life just like child star Aaron Carter, "You can't blame him. Of course, I love him. I will always love him."

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