Once the heartthrob of the Disney Channel, Sterling Knight, who once captivated audiences on "Sonny With a Chance," is now a far cry from his former self. After making a guest appearance in "Hannah Montana" alongside Miley Cyrus, Knight stole the hearts of viewers as Chad Dylan Cooper, Demi Lovato's love interest, in "Sonny With a Chance" from 2009 to 2011.
Fast forward to today, the former child actor has turned 36 and undergone a striking transformation, making him almost unrecognizable. His current look, as seen in sample videos from his Cameo account, features much longer hair and a full beard, a far cry from his former TV persona.
Recent Instagram posts further highlight Knight's transformation, showcasing a man who looks worlds apart from his "Sonny With a Chance" character, 14 years after the show wrapped up. If fans were to bump into him on the street, they might not even recognize him as Chad Dylan Cooper.
On TikTok, fans reacted with astonishment to Knight's new look in the comments section of a Cameo video clip. One user wrote, "Oh my god, he's still cute!" Another declared, "He looks like a completely different person. It's not just that he looks older, he's just completely unrecognizable." Another shared, "How come he's gotten even more adorable?" Meanwhile, another TikTok user confessed, "Wait, I didn't realize this was him until the end."
Since his days on "Sonny With a Chance," Knight has notably appeared in the sitcom "Melissa & Joey." According to IMDb, he has an upcoming project titled "40 Days and 40 Nights" currently in post-production.
