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Disney Adults in Hollywood! A Barbie star, a supermodel and a Kardashian top the list for Mickey's biggest fans Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By SARAH SOTOODEH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 12:39 BST, 26 April 2025 | Updated: 12:45 BST, 26 April 2025 e-mail View comments Celebrities have flocked to Disney Parks - Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and Disney World in Orlando - for decades to enjoy magical rides, Mickey shaped treats and a place to feel like a kid again.
Some of our favorite actors, singers and superstars are part of a very special group of Disney fans - called Disney adults. A Disney adult is not just an adult who loves Disney, its someone who often visits Disney Parks and also incorporates some Disney magic into their life. With Disneyland less than an hour away from Hollywood, its no wonder so many famous faces have been spotted at the Happiest Place on Earth.
Stars like Ryan Gosling have proudly called themselves a Disney adult and visit the them park often - even taking now-wife Eva Mendes there for a date early in their romance. Kourtney Kardashian is a proud Disney adult, as is John Stamos - who previously said when he goes through the front gates of the Anaheim, California theme park, the rest of the world goes away. DailyMail.
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Celebrities flock to Disney Parks - Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and Disney World in Orlando - for decades to enjoy magical rides, Mickey shaped treats and a place to feel like a kid again; Disneyland pictured Some of our favorite actors, singers and superstars are part of a very special group of Disney fans - called Disney adults; Disneyland pictured April 2021 John Stamos John Stamos, 61, and wife Caitlin McHugh, 38, are huge Disney fans, so much so that John actually proposed to her at Disneyland in 2017, asking her to be his wife in front of Sleeping Beauty's castle inside the Park. The star proposed after showing her a montage of romantic scenes from Disney films. He reflected on his proposal in a cover story for People in 2017: 'She loves Disneyland and I thought, Okay Disney [at the park] I got on my knee and asked her.
I pulled the ring out. I don't know how she did it, but she went to hug me and slipped her finger right in it. When the park closed we ran around the park in our Disney onesies.
' John shared the happy news to his Instagram alongside a stunning drawing of the couple in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle: 'I asked...
she said yes! ...
And we lived happily ever after,' he captioned the intricate drawing, along with an emoji of a ring. 'I kissed the boy and said..
.yes! That’s what you do when the sweetest, most romantic Prince Charming treats you like a princess and asks you to be his,' Caitlin captioned a series of photos of their engagement on Instagram. John Stamos, 61, and wife Caitlin McHugh, 38, are huge Disney fans, so much so that John actually proposed to her at Disneyland in 2017, asking her to be his wife in front of Sleeping Beauty's castle inside the Park The star proposed after showing her a montage of romantic scenes from Disney films In 2023, John appeared as a guest on Baby, This Is Keke Palmer , and talked about how he bonded with Ryan Gosling over their mutual love for Disney.
The former Full House star said he was a bit embarrassed by being a 'Disney adult' until a conversation he had with the Barbie actor made him feel better. While chatting with Keke, he revealed: 'Six or seven years ago, I was like, "Man, I gotta shed this Disney thing, [because] who’s gonna take me seriously with the Mickey Mouse stuff? I’ve gotta distance myself from it."' His feelings changed after Ryan told him at a dinner party that he's 'obsessed' with the theme park and sometimes goes by himself.
According to Stamos, Ryan asked, 'You’re a Disney fan, aren’t you?' He recalled answering 'Yeah,' before Ryan admitted, 'I’m obsessed. I’m a Disney adult. I go there by myself.
I wear headphones. I go on rides. I have a mixtape.
' Stamos added, 'I go, "Yeah, me too. I’m a Disney guy too." So that kind of turned the corner for me.
' John explained the positive impact Disneyland has had on his life as he said, 'When you go through those gates, the rest of the world goes away. 'I think it really defined who I am as an artist, as a human because it was just so full of optimism.' John and Caitlin take their son Billy, seven, to the Parks often.
The former Full House star said he was a bit embarrassed by being a 'Disney adult' until a conversation he had with the Barbie actor made him feel better; John and Caitlin pictured inside of Avengers Campus inside of Disney California Adventure - which is part of Disneyland Resort John and Caitlin take their son Billy, seven, to the Parks often Ryan Gosling Ryan's Disney roots stretch back to his adolescence when he was a personality on the Mickey Mouse Club Disney Channel TV show from 1993-1995. At the time, he was joined by future stars Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera. The Parks are also a sentimental place for his wife Eva Mendes too.
The couple's first public sighting - which in turn confirmed their relationship - was at Disneyland in 2011. They worked on the movie The Place Beyond the Pines, with their relationship soon turning romantic. A self-proclaimed Disney adult, Ryan often heads to the parks for a solo Disney day.
The Parks are also a sentimental place for his wife Eva Mendes too; seen together in 2011 at Disney California Adventure Park in Disneyland Resort The family have been seen at the magical place with their two children Esmeralda and Amada - as well as the lovebirds for a date night - and also Ryan solo. Most recently, Ryan joined the Star Wars universe; he is set to appear in Star Wars: Starfighter - which was announced last week at Star Wares Celebration in Japan. The film will take place a couple of years after what transpired in Star Wars - Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, which was released in 2019.
Disney owns the Star Wars franchise, after acquiring it from Lucasfilm in 2012; they also own all related intellectual property for it. Most recently, Ryan joined the Star Wars universe; he is set to appear in Star Wars: Starfighter - which was announced last week at Star Wares Celebration in Japan; pictured: Kathleen Kennedy, Tony Gilroy, Diego Luna, Shawn Levy, Ryan Gosling, Sigourney Weaver, Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen and Dave Filoni at Star Wars Celebration on April 18 in Tokyo Heidi Klum Supermodel Heidi Klum is also a very big fan of Mickey Mouse - even designing merchandise for Disney Parks. The former Victoria's Secret model designed stunning limited edition Swarovski crystal adorned Minnie ears in 2019.
At the time, Heidi said of her love for Disney: 'Bedazzling the most famous ears in the world is like a dream come true for me. I am still pinching myself. To all Mickey and Minnie fans - I hope you love wearing them as much as I do,' she said via Disney.
The runway star designed a villains collection with Disney the following year. She told E! at the time: 'I have always loved the Disney villains. The characters are so iconic, and they all have these mysterious personalities that bring our favorite Disney stories to life.
I grew up loving them and so have my kids, so when I initially spoke to Disney about designing a collection, I knew immediately I wanted to created something using the villains.' Heidi revealed her favorite villain as Maleficent, explaining that 'on the surface she seems wicked and unforgiving, but like many of the villains we find out she has a soft spot.' Supermodel Heidi Klum is also a very big fan of Mickey Mouse - even designing merchandise for Disney Parks.
The former Victoria's Secret model designed stunning limited edition Swarovski crystal adorned Minnie ears in 2019 The runway star designed a villains collection with Disney the following year; Heidi wearing a shirt she designed while posing with Maleficent at Disneyland Kourtney Kardashian Kourtney Kardashian's love for Disney has always been something the star was happy to share with her 219 million fans on Instagram; seen with husband Travis Barker at Disneyland Kourtney Kardashian's love for Disney has always been something the star was happy to share with her 219 million fans on Instagram. In addition to her family visits to Disneyland Resort, the reality star planned a Disney themed baby shower when she was pregnant with her son Rocky, whom she shares with husband Travis Barker. Her baby shower in summer 2023 included food carts with yummy Disney themed treats.
She also dressed to fit the theme, rocking a pair of Mickey Mouse ears. There was a huge replica of the Disneyland marquee sign, as well as other vintage Disney themed decor. The cake said 'Baby Barker' in the shape of a baby bottle, with Mickey Mouse driving the boat.
there were boats of champagne bottles beneath with a sign that read: 'It's a small world after all' - a nod to the it's a small world ride in Disneyland. Kourtney even had a Dapper Dan-style quartet, Mickey shaped balloons and gorgeous pieces from the Stoney Clover Lane X Disney Mickey and Friends collection. In addition to her family visits to Disneyland Resort, the reality star planned a Disney themed baby shower when she was pregnant with her son Rocky, whom she shares with husband Travis Barker The cake said 'Baby Barker' in the shape of a baby bottle, with Mickey Mouse driving the boat There were many chocolate and candy treats decorated in the form of Mickey Mouse shapes Her sisters, Kim and Khloe, shared many pictures and videos showing off the lavish decorations for the vintage Disney-themed bash There was a Stoney Clover Lane section for their Disney pieces, the perfect accessory for a Disney fan One year later, she planned her son's first birthday with the same theme in mind.
The birthday party took place at their family home - with Disney themed treats and even a full size carousel on property. Rocky's birthday party included two birthday cakes - including one large one with a Mickey Mouse silhouette and a smaller one with featuring coconut flakes. There was a variety of sweet treats in addition to the two cakes - as seen in the window - revealing they had Mickey shaped candy apples and ice cream sandwiches at the dessert table.
The was Disney themed popcorn - which is one of the iconic snacks from the Parks - as well as other treats that are popular at the Happiest Place on Earth. The party included other beloved favorites from Disneyland including: Mickey shaped pretzel, as well as corndogs, and grilled cheese and tomato soup. There was a Minnie Mouse shaped pancakes and a fruit salad with character shapes.
Kourtney re-used the sign that said Baby Barker in the famous vintage lettering of the Disneyland Hotel that she had for her baby shower - using it at the entrance of Rocky's first birthday - in a sweet nod. The food was available at stands at the entrance of the party - which appeared to be the driveway of their home. The food carts were inspired by the ones at Disneyland - as well as the Mickey shaped balloons.
One year later, she planned her son's first birthday with the same theme in mind; Kourtney re-used the sign that said Baby Barker in the famous vintage lettering of the Disneyland Hotel that she had for her baby shower - using it at the entrance of Rocky's first birthday - in a sweet nod There were Mickey emblazoned grilled cheese with tomato soup The was Disney themed popcorn - which is one of the iconic snacks from the Parks - as well as other treats that are popular at the Happiest Place on Earth Kourtney Kardashian shared an inside look at her and husband Travis Barker 's son Rocky Barker's first birthday party - which featured an adorable Disney theme Ariana Grande Ariana rang in her 21st birthday at Disney World in 2014 - which she called her 'favorite childhood place.' The singer and actress was born in Boca Raton, Florida and grew up going to Disney World in Florida. 'Spending my last few days as a non 21 year old in one of my favorite childhood places with my favorite people,' the songstress tweeted.
For her 21st birthday, Ariana posed up a storm with Mickey Mouse, as well as various characters at the theme park. She also performed the following year for a Christmas Celebration TV special, filmed at Disney World. In September 2023, Ariana was spotted at Disneyland with boyfriend Ethan Slater; the Disney date was their first public sighting together.
In 2024, Ariana appeared on the Las Culturistas podcast and asked Disney to not re-theme the iconic Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction in Disney World to Guardian's of the Galaxy - which is what happened at Disneyland in 2017. 'I want to speak on the Tower of Terror because I love and respect the Guardians of the Galaxy, of course I do. I think its a beautiful thing, it's great, it's impressive, it's amazing.
I'm a big Groot person. I don't remember much about her, but I love her,' she said on the podcast. Adding: 'It's real desperation to protect and preserve what is the Tower of Terror.
' She also read her open letter to Disney out loud - which she wrote in order to save Tower of Terror from being re-branded to Guardians in Disney World. 'Perhaps this message comes prematurely, but I would be remiss if I did not reach out with a potential matter of grave concern. In the wake of the most recent alterations that have befallen your historic park in California — yes, I'm referring to the calamitous loss/makeover of the Tower of Terror ride here — I humbly implore you to not follow suit,' she had written in the letter.
'Please allow the iconic and tremendous Tower of Terror to stand tall, permanently in the name of historical preservation, spooky honor, and good, old-fashioned fun. I hope that you'll consider this humble plea from a passionate fan,' Ariana wrote. Ariana rang in her 21st birthday at Disney World in 2014 - which she called her 'favorite childhood place;' seen June 24, 2014 in Disney World The singer and actress was born in Boca Raton, Florida and grew up going to Disney World in Florida; seen June 24, 2014 in Disney World 'Spending my last few days as a non 21 year old in one of my favorite childhood places with my favorite people,' the songstress tweeted She also performed the following year for a Christmas Celebration TV special, filmed at Disney World; seen November 12, 2015 in Disney World Chris Evans Avengers star Chris Evans has a huge penchant for Disney, and has spoken about it on numerous occasions.
Chris was interviewed by Oh My Disney in 2016 on what he loves about going to Disney World, with him noting he always has to go on the attraction Space Mountain and a Mickey ice cream bar. He said during D23 Expo in 2015: 'I'm so happy to be here, I'm a big big big Disney fan. My whole family [is].
We grew up loving Disney, that was the place we always wanted to go as kids, and to this day, that' my idea of heaven.' Avengers star Chris Evans has a huge penchant for Disney, and has spoken about it on numerous occasions; seen June 2022 in Disney California Adventure Park Holly Madison The former Girls Next Door star famously married her now-ex husband Pasquale Rotella at Disneyland. The self-proclaimed Disney fan chatted about it at the time in 2013: 'It was just amazing.
We had our own Fantasmic! showing and we had the reception in New Orleans Square,' she told E! They had gotten married in the restaurant that's inside Pirates of the Caribbean after the park closed. Everybody got to go on the ride as we were taking pictures after, it was really fun.' She even named her daughter after Sleeping Beauty's Aurora - her daughter's name is Rainbow Aurora, 12.
Holly also has don Forest Leonardo, eight. The former Girls Next Door star famously married her now-ex husband Pasquale Rotella at Disneyland; seen in 2013 at her wedding in Disneyland Katy Perry When she's not going to space, Katy Perry is a huge fan of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. The singer helped present Minnie herself for her Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018.
At the time Katy said that the moment was her 'childhood and grown adult dream come true.' When she's not going to space, Katy Perry is a huge fan of Mickey and Minnie Mouse Mickey became the first cartoon character to get a star four decades ago, while Minnie waited until her 90th anniversary in entertainment to get the 2,627th star in front of El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. Katy also goes all out for Disney week on American Idol, dressing in full Disney costume.
One of her iconic looks included a Snow White look. Katy also often heads to Disney World for a fun park day, rocking full on Disney themed looked. Share or comment on this article: Disney Adults in Hollywood! A Barbie star, a supermodel and a Kardashian top the list for Mickey's biggest fans e-mail Add comment Comments 0 Share what you think No comments have so far been submitted.
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