This teen heartthrob deemed as gay basically vanished after “Home Improvement”
What Happened to Jonathan Taylor Thomas?. Jonathan Taylor Thomas (JTT), once a beloved teen heartthrob and star of Home Improvement, stepped away from Hollywood at the height of his fame. Known for voicing young Simba in The Lion King (1994) and charming fans as Randy Taylor, JTT rose to stardom in the early ‘90s.
However, by 1998, he left Home Improvement before its final season, citing exhaustion and a desire to live a more normal life. “I’d been going nonstop since I was 8…I wanted to go to school, to travel and have a bit of a break,” he said.
He took on more mature roles in indie films like Speedway Junky and Common Ground, which sparked rumors about his…