Fans of Modern Family were astounded to learn that one of the main characters had been recasting.
The sitcom aired for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020, focusing on the intertwined lives of the extended Pritchett and Dunphy families and their increasingly ridiculous antics.
Mitchell Pritchett (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet) return to Los Angeles after secretly adopting a daughter, and they introduce their loved ones to baby Lily.
While Aubrey Anderson-Emmons has become well-known for her portrayal of the youngster, some viewers are unaware that she first appeared as Lily in season three, with infant twins Jaden and Ella Hiller playing the character for the first two years.
In a new TikTok post, the 16-year-old revealed details about her time on the comedy, including a surprise casting announcement for her followers.
‘If you don’t know, I was on Modern Family from the ages of four to 12, I believe. I was on for nine seasons, I think there are 11 seasons,’ she began the clip.
‘A lot of people think I was the actual baby at the beginning of the show but no, I was not. I auditioned when I had just turned four. The babies were actually twins.’
‘I did two or three auditions for the whole thing. I had a chemistry read with Jesse Tyler Ferguson who plays my dad in the show, he’s the ginger one. I love him.’
In a very refreshing twist, the twins’ parents previously revealed that they realized Ella and Jaden ‘weren’t enjoying their time on set’, so decided to back out of the series.
Fans were completely surprised to learn that Aubrey was not the original actress for the role, and they flocked to the comments section to express their shock.
Eileen replied: ‘YOUR WERENT BABY LILY???? [sic].’
Marie agreed: ‘What u weren’t baby Lily???? That’s crazy [sic].’
Alana yelled: ‘NOOO YOU’RE NOT BABY LILY ???’
While Saynaa was having none of it, questioning everyone else: ‘How did yall not know that she wasnt baby lily? [sic]’
Aubrey also shared a glimpse into her life on set, including how she managed to balance her childhood with her growing career.
‘I felt like we were all very lucky because it was one of those shows where the actors were not there every single day,’ she continued. ‘I was probably there two or three days a week because there’s all the different houses on the show, and all the different parts of the families. Those get shot on separate days.
‘People don’t realize that I was working, and if I wasn’t working on the set, I had to do three hours of studio school a day, so I had no time to rest except lunch.
‘There are moments that were fun and there were things I loved about it, but it is work and I think we do have to keep that in mind.’
While Aubrey’s Modern Family co-stars moved on to other projects after the show ended in 2020, she returned to school and focused her efforts on her studies.
However, as she grows older, she has revealed that she is ready to return to the spotlight and has been auditioning behind the scenes.
‘I immediately went back into public school ands I’ve been there since,’ she added. ‘I took a bit of a break right after the show ended, and I thought that I would never act again in my life. Then I went to high school and I was like, “Maybe I should!”
‘Now I’m auditioning again and that’s fun. I hope to do something – is there anything in the works currently? Not necessarily.
‘I’m hoping to have music released this summer, so stay tuned for that if you would like.’
Source My Celebrity Life.