After 20 Years, Kristy McNichol Finally Comes Forward On Why She Left

After 20 Years, Kristy McNichol Finally Comes Forward On Why She Left She was one of the most famous young stars on television. By her teenage years, she was winning Emmys, starring in hit films, and carrying the expectations of an entire industry on her shoulders. But then, while still at the height of her popularity, she made a decision that shocked the world. Kristy quit Hollywood. It turns out that behind that decision was a heartbreaking collapse, years of untreated illness, and an unsettling experience that left its mark on her. Now, after years of silence, we finally know why Kristy McNichol chose to step away.