Corey Feldman is still active, but his public image is tied less to his 1980s movie fame and more to his long-running claims about abuse in Hollywood, his music, and occasional TV appearances. Recent coverage also shows him in the news again around a 2025 “Dancing With the Stars” appearance and a 2026 Oscars-related comment about a Rob Reiner tribute snub.

What’s been going on

  • He has spent years speaking publicly about childhood sexual abuse and the damage he says it caused in his life and career.
  • In 2025, he joined the cast of “Dancing With the Stars,” which put him back in the spotlight and introduced him to a newer audience.
  • In late 2025, his estranged wife reportedly sought higher spousal support tied to his DWTS earnings, adding a legal angle to the coverage.
  • On March 30, 2026, he commented on being left out of a Rob Reiner tribute moment at the Oscars, framing it as a personal slight.

Why people notice him now

His name tends to trend when one of three things happens: he gives an interview about Hollywood abuse, he appears in a reality-TV or nostalgia- driven project, or a personal/legal story surfaces in entertainment media. That means “what happened to Corey Feldman” usually does not point to one single event so much as a long, complicated public comeback story.

Public conversation

Online discussion often splits into two views:

  • Some people see him as a survivor who has been unusually open about trauma and exploitation.
  • Others focus on his erratic public appearances, business choices, or ongoing controversies around his activism and storytelling.

In one line

He did not disappear; he remains a public figure whose recent headlines mix comeback-TV visibility, legal drama, and his long-running allegations about Hollywood abuse.