Frankie Muniz sparks concerns as he admits he 'can't sleep' in cryptic post about friendship
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Frankie Muniz’s fans were left concerned about the former child star after he made a cryptic post on friendship on social media on Friday, December 20.
The ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star got his fans’ unwavering support when he posted on Friday that he doesn’t know anymore who his real friends are.
Taking to his social media, the 38-year-old actor turned professional stock car racing driver, recently shared he was having trouble sleeping after facing a difficult situation with friends.
Frankie Muniz shares he ‘can’t sleep’
Muniz, who rose to astronomical fame after appearing in ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ in the early 2000s, opened up about having friendship woes, per TMZ.
"Can't sleep. Hard when you realize your friends aren't really your friends,” wrote the ‘Agent Cody Banks’ actor.
Can't sleep. Hard when you realize your friends aren't really your friends.
— Frankie Muniz (@frankiemuniz) December 21, 2024
While he has not yet elaborated what was the reason behind his fallout with his friends, Muniz received soothing words from his fans who told him that the challenging time will pass.
Muniz’s admission about his friendship woes came less than a month after he praised his onscreen dad Bryan Cranston, who still 'checks in on him'.
Appearing on the ‘Inside of You’ podcast in November, Muniz gushed about his ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ co-actor who essayed the role of his father in the show, saying, "I started working with him when I was 11, 12 years old," per Entertainment Weekly.
He continued, "He really became like a father figure to me,” and added, “And then even still to this day, you know, he's essentially like a Hollywood god at this point.”
“You know what I mean?” Muniz continued before noting, “Like he's done incredible films, incredible shows, won tons of awards. Like he's literally It."
However, he shred that Cranston, who went on to become a ‘Hollywood god’ continued to check on him even though their show went off air almost two decades ago.
He shared, "He still reaches out to me every couple of weeks, check in on me.”
"He really cares about what I'm doing, comes to the races, if my band was playing, came to shows. I mean, he's such an inspiration, and like I said, that's what I strive to be that for someone else in the future,” concluded the star.
Frankie Muniz's post sparks concerns among fans
Frankie Muniz's post elicited a plethora of responses from his fans who showed solidarity with the young star. Many of his fans offered him support and shared that this phase would pass and he would be left with a handful but true friends.
One of the social media users shared, "The friend group will shrink, and you'll be left with the real ones. Shit sucks going through, but you'll be better off without them in the long run. Sorry man."
The friend group will shrink, and you'll be left with the real ones. Shit sucks going through, but you'll be better off without them in the long run. Sorry man.
— FergNasty (@FergNastay) December 21, 2024
"Frankie, I'm sorry. The older I get the smaller my circle of friends gets. I don't think that's a bad thing, I think as you grow you simply see the true colors of your so-called friends," shared someone else.
Frankie, I'm sorry. The older I get the smaller my circle of friends gets. I don't think that's a bad thing, I think as you grow you simply see the true colors of your so-called friends.
— CT Patriot (@CTPatriot08) December 22, 2024
Another fan added, "The silver lining is that now you’re free from all the play pretends x."
The silver lining is that now you’re free from all the play pretends x
— Floating Spaces (@Floating_Spaces) December 22, 2024
"Been there. Upside you now realise. Next time pick better friends. That's what I do now," shared another user.
Been there. Upside you now realise. Next time pick better friends. That's what I do now.
— Life Learn Do (@LifeLearnDo) December 22, 2024
Someone else added, "I really hate that feeling dude. it hurts. I understand. Hang in there, bro. @frankiemuniz."
I really hate that feeling dude. it hurts. I understand. Hang in there, bro. @frankiemuniz
— Claude von Orlen 🇺🇲 (@VonOrlen) December 22, 2024
"The more you awaken to who you really are, the less "friends" you will have. But you discover something deeper and more vital," suggested another fan.
The more you awaken to who you really are, the less "friends" you will have. But you discover something deeper and more vital.
— Shaman Patrick (@nommo333) December 22, 2024
Another user noted, "The worst. Losing a friend is worse than losing a lover, in my opinion. I'm so sorry."
The worst. Losing a friend is worse than losing a lover, in my opinion. I'm so sorry.
— Julia Gordon-Bramer (@JGordonBramer) December 22, 2024
"So sorry Frankie. It's a hard pill to swallow," advised another fan of Muniz.
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