Dove Cameron shuts down long-running ‘Liv & Maddie’ casting theory

Dove Cameron shut down a rumor that she took the roles in Liv & Maddie from real twins

Dove Cameron is finally addressing a long-standing fan theory about her Disney Channel series Liv & Maddie.

During an appearance on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast hosted by Amanda Hirsch, Cameron responded to claims that she “stole” the roles from real twins who could have been cast instead.

Dove Cameron officially clears the air on rumors of her 'Liv and Maddie' role being stolen from actual twins who auditioned:

"No twins were harmed in the making of Liv and Maddie"

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The actress explained that the show was always intended for one performer to play both characters and that no real twins were ever considered during the casting process.

“I’ve seen people say I stole this role from two twins,” Cameron said, noting she had often wanted to respond to the rumor but never publicly addressed it until now.

Cameron portrayed both Liv and Maddie Rooney on the Disney Channel series from 2013 to 2017, earning a Daytime Emmy for her dual performance.