100+ Celebrities Who Are Military Brats

Not everyone is called or has the privilege of serving in the military. While these celebrities never served, their parents' sure did. Here are some celebrities that can proudly call themselves—miliary brats.

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba
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Sultry next door sex appeal, actress Jessica Alba bounced around from town to town because of her father’s Air Force career. While constantly being the new girl at school would make it hard to find friends already, she also spent so much time in the hospital from various illnesses that she never really bonded with any other children growing up. However, she won an acting contest at age eleven, and her career quickly grew from there. Since then, she’s had roles in everything from “Sin City” to “The Fantastic Four” to “Spy Kids.”


Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera
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Aguilera grew up all over the US due to her father’s Army service, at least until her parents divorced when she was six. She always had a talent for singing, however, winning her first talent show when she was only eight years old. Like many other 90’s stars, she started her career in Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club. Christina truly became known after she sang “Reflection” for the movie “Mulan.” Her rendition hit #19 on the Billboard Charts, catapulting her to fame.


Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels
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The wrestler “Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels (whose real name was Michael Shawn Hickenbottom) lived in England for a short time while his father was deployed in the military before eventually landing in Texas. Even at the age of twelve, Michaels knew that he wanted to be a professional wrestler. His stage name came early in his career, with his debut match against Art Crews in 1984. Though he lost that match, it was impressive enough that he began to make a name for himself. He quickly rose through the ranks, joining the WWF only a few years later.