Jonathan Taylor Thomas, star of Home Improvement, seen for the first time in almost eight years

Jonathan Taylor Thomas seen for the first time in almost eight years… after Home Improvement star and former teen heartthrob stepped away from spotlight

Jonathan Taylor Thomas was seen for the first time in almost eight years after stepping away from the spotlight despite a very successful career as a child actor.

The now 39-year-old Home Improvement star was recently seen walking his dogs in Los Angeles in a very rare outing.

He has not been seen publicly since 2013 and last appeared onscreen for a guest appearance on Tim Allen’s Last Man Standing  in 2015.

Stepping out: Jonathan Taylor Thomas was seen for the first time in almost eight years after stepping away from the spotlight despite a very successful career as a child actor

Iconic: Jonathan reached fame at just nine-years-old as he starred as Randy Taylor, on highly-popular sitcom Home Improvement which debuted in 1991 (he is seen on the show in 1995)

Iconic: Jonathan reached fame at just nine-years-old as he starred as Randy Taylor, on highly-popular sitcom Home Improvement which debuted in 1991 (he is seen on the show in 1995)

Jonathan reached fame at just nine-years-old as he starred alongside the aforementioned Allen as he played his son, Randy Taylor, on highly-popular family sitcom Home Improvement which debuted in 1991. 

He remained on his show throughout this teenage years before ultimately opting to leave the show in 1998, during its final season, to focus on his education. 

As the show was a smashing success and one of the most popular sitcoms of the 90s, Thomas became one of the biggest teen heartthrobs of the era often appearing in magazines like Tiger Beat, Bop, and 16.

Making moves: The now 39-year-old Home Improvement star was recently seen walking his dogs in Los Angeles in a very rare outing

Making moves: The now 39-year-old Home Improvement star was recently seen walking his dogs in Los Angeles in a very rare outing

On-the-go: Jonathan looked relaxed on his recent outing as he lowered his protective face mask to puff on a vape while walking his precious pooches

On-the-go: Jonathan looked relaxed on his recent outing as he lowered his protective face mask to puff on a vape while walking his precious pooches

He also famously voiced the young Simba in iconic 1994 animated film The Lion King.  

Jonathan looked relaxed on his recent outing as he lowered his protective face mask to puff on a vape while walking his precious pooches. 

He sported a black American Apparel hoodie over relaxed fit blue jeans, grey New Balance runners, and a blue New York Mets baseball cap. 

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