Christy Carlson Romano Says Labeouf Mocked ‘Lizzie Mcguire’ on Set

WHO:

NY Post - Christy Carlson Romano, an “Even Stevens” star, made claims about Shia LaBeouf and Hilary Duff’s Disney Channel show.

Variety - Christy Carlson Romano, who first broke out on the sitcom “Even Stevens,” said co-star Shia LaBeouf trash-talked “Lizzie McGuire” and was “definitely beefing” with the show’s star, Hilary Duff.

Variety - Romano said Hilary Duff “had no clue about that” and was likely “doing her own thing.”

WHAT:

NY Post - Romano claimed LaBeouf was “always trash-talking” Hilary Duff’s Disney show.

NY Post - “Even Stevens” and “Lizzie McGuire” were both hits on the Disney Channel.

Variety - Romano said LaBeouf would trash-talk the competing show “Lizzie McGuire” while filming “Even Stevens.”

Variety - Romano quoted LaBeouf as wanting “to be the number one show.”

WHERE:

Variety - LaBeouf’s alleged trash-talking occurred while “Even Stevens” was being filmed.

WHY:

Variety - Romano said LaBeouf wanted “to be the number one show.”

HOW:

Variety - Romano described LaBeouf as trash-talking “Lizzie McGuire” and said he was “definitely beefing” with Hilary Duff.

(UPDATED October 25, 2026 19:03 UTC)

Christy Carlson Romano says her “Even Stevens” co-star Shia LaBeouf repeatedly trash-talked Disney Channel’s “Lizzie McGuire” while they were filming their own show. Romano, who first became known on “Even Stevens,” said LaBeouf wanted their series to be “the number one show.” Both programs were hits on the network, making the rivalry part of a competition between two popular Disney Channel sitcoms. Romano also described LaBeouf as “definitely beefing” with “Lizzie McGuire” star Hilary Duff. But she said Duff “had no clue about that” and was likely focused on her own work. Romano’s account portrays LaBeouf as openly criticizing the competing show while pursuing the goal of making “Even Stevens” the network’s top series.