Taylor Momsen warmed hearts across the globe with her role as Cindy Lou Who in The Grinch, but after stepping away from acting, she took her life in a completely unexpected direction.As the holiday season rolls around, many people are snuggling up to enjoy their favorite festive movies.
From Home Alone to Jingle All the Way and even Die Hard, the holiday classics are being revisited by fans everywhere.
Instead of continuing her path in Hollywood, Momsen decided to leave acting behind and dive headfirst into the music industry.The actress-turned-musician, who was just seven years old when she appeared in the Christmas classic, is now the lead vocalist of a metal rock band called The Pretty Reckless.
Many fans on social media were clearly unaware of this transition, and their reactions were priceless as they discovered her new identity.
One fan exclaimed: “Wait. Can we just circle back to something. Taylor Momsen is singing metal????? HWAT?”
Another person shared their amazement by saying: “Finding out lil jay was Cindy was the most mind boggling thing I’ve ever experienced tbh.”A third fan couldn’t believe it, writing: “I am baffled ! Cindy Lou was LITTLE JAY THIS WHOLE TIME!?”
And someone else added: “MISS LITTLE J WAS THE ONE WHO PLAYED MISS CINDY LOU WHO??? I didn’t know that.”
What Taylor Mormsen looks like now as the lead singer of a metal bandTim Mosenfelder/WireImage
So, there you have it—a fascinating tidbit about Cindy Lou Who’s surprising journey!However, Taylor Momsen has opened up about how being in the movie made her childhood more challenging, especially when it came to fitting in at school.
On the Podcrushed podcast with her former Gossip Girl co-star Penn Badgley, Momsen reflected: “First of all, The Grinch changed my life in a multitude of ways – one of them being I was made fun of relentlessly.”
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“Every time I would start a new school or go somewhere else, I don’t even think the kids knew my name. I was just ‘Grinch Girl’. Not even the character name, just ‘Grinch Girl’. I got used to it, but it was alienating.”Despite her personal struggles, the singer acknowledges the joy and nostalgia the film brings to audiences.
In a 2020 interview with NBC’s Today, she expressed her appreciation for the movie’s enduring charm: “The fact that it comes back around every year – I think it’s something to look forward to. And I think it just kinda brings happiness and joy to anyone who watches it.”
