Spotted on a stroll, the former child star looked gaunt and undernourished, his sharp angles reminding me of a Picasso painting. But a spokesman pooh-poohs media concerns and reassures ET: " "Macaulay Culkin is in perfectly good health."

Granted Culkin, now 31, has not had an easy life since he portrayed Kevin McCallister in the John Hughes Home Alone franchise of the 90s. His back story seems to be similar to other child actors. Culkin had too much too soon and then as aged he seemed to have little wisdom on what was left to do with his life. In 1998, he “divorced” his parents and the family accountant took over his earnings until he turned 18. That same year he married his childhood sweetheart Rachel Miner, but their relationship ended after four years. In 2002, he began a relationship with Black Swan’s Milas Kunis that would last until January 2011.

Trouble continued to follow the child actor: In 2004, he was arrested in Oaklhoma City for possession of marijuana and two controlled substances. He received three suspended prison terms, and was forced to attend a drug treatment program. In 2005, he testified at the Michael Jackson molestation case and insisted nothing happened while he slept in Jackson’s bedroom. More sadness came in 2008 when his sister Dakota was hit by a car and killed in Los Angeles after she accidentally stepping into its path.

The My Girl star has acted very little since his childhood and now lives in Queens, New York.

From the look of emaciated Culkin , we guess he could really use a hug and a big Mac.

Linda Seccaspina loves snark and scandal and can't wait for Beyonce to get busted for faking her pregnancy. She writes regularly for the dating site Zoomers. Follow her on Twitter @@Mcpheeeeee.