When two actors spend month after month working together on a project, they inevitably form a strong bond (or a strong dislike for each other...). When one actor is an adult and the other is a child, the relationship is even more significant. Many stars have taken their young co-stars under their wings and even started to see them like one of their own children. The relationship doesn't end once the film or show's in the can either. In fact, some actors have kept in touch with their younger co-stars for decades.
In many cases, these friendships were integral for the young actors as they grew up in the spotlight. For those who went on to become successful actors in their adulthood, they had the ultimate mentors who truly cared about their well-being and success.
Click through this gallery to see the heartwarming stories of actors who formed strong connections with junior child co-stars, and stayed in touch long after the cameras stopped rolling.