'80s icon Kristy McNichol makes rare appearance 25 years after leaving Hollywood - Fox News

Video Carnie Wilson says connection is key to her mental health Carnie Wilson told Fox News Digital that some days are more challenging than others, but connection with others and staying positive makes her feel better. Famous '80s icon Kristy McNichol made a rare appearance this week in a new photo with Carnie Wilson — 25 years after leaving Hollywood. On July 20, the 58-year-old Wilson Philips singer shared a selfie on Facebook in which she was seen with the 63-year-old retired actress and gushed over her encounter with one of her childhood idols. "Totally fangirling!!!" Wilson wrote in the caption. "Kris (Kristy McNichol) was a part of my youth. I adored her in her movies... Especially Little Darlings and The End." '80s star Kristy McNichol made a rare appearance in a selfie with Carnie Wilson decades after leaving Hollywood. (Carnie Wilson Facebook; ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) Wilson went on to say that she told McNichol "how meaningful" her movies were to her and her close friend Tiffany Miller. The five-time Grammy Award nominee said she also shared that she and Miller were "JUST TALKING" about McNichol and "how special she is." HEATHER LOCKLEAR SAYS SHE LIVES 'FAR AWAY' FROM HOLLYWOOD AND STAYS OUT OF THE SOCIAL SCENE "What a gracious sweetie," Wilson added with a string of red heart emojis. "She sure is loved." In the photo, McNichol was seen wearing a navy blue and red fleece jacket over a white T-shirt along with gold earrings. Wilson was clad in a black top with a brightly colored leaf pattern and a black beanie. The pair beamed as they stood close together and posed for the camera. MELISSA GILBERT, MICHAEL LANDON AND MORE: WHERE THE ORIGINAL 'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' CAST IS NOW McNichol launched her career as a child actor, starring in commercials and making guest appearances in hit sitcoms including "Starsky & Hutch," "CHiPs" and "The Love Boat." The actress landed her first role as a series regular when she starred as Patricia Apple in the CBS drama series "Apple's Way" for two seasons from 1974 to 1975. SALLY FIELD SAYS BURT REYNOLDS WAS ‘WONDERFUL’ BUT ‘FRIGHTENING,’ CLAIMS HE TRIED TO CONTROL HER CAREER McNichol made her breakthrough in 1976 at age 14, when she was tapped to play Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence in the ABC drama series "Family." The role earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards and launched her as one of television's biggest teen stars. BO DEREK REVEALS WHY SHE FELT LIKE AN 'IMPOSTOR' AND WALKED AWAY FROM HOLLYWOOD DESPITE BLOCKBUSTER FAME McNichol made her breakthrough when she starred in the hit drama series "Family." (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) In 1977, McNichol began acting in movies and starred in the 1978 black comedy "The End" with Burt Reynolds and Sally Field. She won critical acclaim when she starred as Angel Bright in the hit 1980 teen comedy-drama "Little Darlings" alongside Tatum O'Neal, Matt Dillon and Armand Assante.