FORMER child star Frankie Muniz has appeared on the red carpet for the first time with his wife, Paige Price, and their son, Mauz.
On Saturday, photos captured the family of three posing for the cameras at The Steve Irwin Gala at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The annual event – held in honor of the late Australian TV personality Steve Irwin, most known as The Crocodile Hunter – is to support the Wildlife Warriors conservationist organization.
Frankie, 38, decided to make it a family affair by bringing his wife and their 3-year-old son – each dressed in their finest attire.
In the pics, Frankie rocked black dress pants, a white button-down shirt, a brown jacket, and a black tie.
He held Mauz, who looked adorable in his black suit and shiny dress shoes, in one arm, and with his other, embraced Paige, who wore a long, flowy black dress.
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At one point, the Mauz had a sweet interaction with gala host Robert Irwin, who crouched down to greet the toddler.
Frankie seemed in good spirits despite weeks earlier opening about the impact his career as a young actor had on his family.
The actor is currently a contestant on the Australian version of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, where he revealed his success on Malcolm in the Middle, which made him a household name, led to his parents’ divorce.
“Me and my mom went, but my sister stayed with my dad in North Carolina,” Frankie said about traveling to Hollywood for the role.
“My mom and dad ended up getting a divorce during that time.
“So in that sense, it’s kind of sad to think about, that it really did separate the family completely,” the TV star added.
Shortly before, Frankie revealed he won’t allow his son to get into acting, just as the docuseries, Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kid’s TV was released.
The series highlighted the stories of Drake Bell and other Nickelodeon child stars’ and the abuse they endured while working with the network.
During an interview with Pedestrian TV, Frankie declared he would “never let my kid into the business.”
“And not that I had a negative experience because, to be honest, my experience was 100% positive,” the Agent Cody Banks star noted.
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“But I know so many people, friends that were close to me, that had such insanely negative experiences. It’s an ugly world in general.
“I never cared about rejection but there’s a ton of rejection,” Frankie added.
However, the New Jersey native teased the possibility of returning to the small screen after stepping away from acting over a decade ago.
While addressing chatter about a Malcolm in the Middle reboot happening, Frankie admitted it might be in the works.
“Without giving away too much because there’s nothing confirmed, but it’s the closest it’s ever been to being a reality,” the Racing Stripes star said.
Frankie starred in the Fox sitcom with Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield, and Erik Per Sullivan, from 2001 to 2006.
Two years later, the TV personality quit acting to focus on car racing, and he currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
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