Actor Haley Joel Osment Explains Why He Took a Break From Hollywood Despite Early Childhood Success

The ‘Sixth Sense’ star took a 15-year break from the City of Angels, citing ‘predatory’ and ‘aggressive’ types of tabloid behavior.

Haley Joel Osment attends the Los Angeles premiere of Prime Video's "Somebody I Used to Know" in Culver City, Calif., on Feb. 1, 2023. Amy Sussman/Getty Images

“Sixth Sense” star and former child actor Haley Joel Osment is returning to life in Hollywood after a 15-year hiatus.

In an interview with E! News published on Aug. 18, the 36-year-old said he took the extended break from Los Angeles due to the intense tabloid culture in Hollywood.