Childhood and Education Journey of Hilary Duff in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Hilary Duff. From birth to education, explore key events.

Hilary Duff is a multi-talented American entertainer, recognized as an actress, singer-songwriter, businesswoman, and author. She gained prominence through her acting roles, particularly as the title character in the Disney Channel series *Lizzie McGuire*. Duff has also established a successful music career, releasing several albums and singles. Her achievements include a World Music Award, multiple Kids' Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and Young Artist Awards, highlighting her significant impact on popular culture and her appeal to a wide audience.

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September 28, 1987: Hilary Duff's Birth

On September 28, 1987, Hilary Erhard Duff was born in Houston, Texas. She would later become a successful actress, singer-songwriter, businesswoman, and author.

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1993: Move to California

In 1993, Hilary Duff and her sister moved to California with their mother to pursue acting careers, while their father remained in Houston.

2001: Relationship with Aaron Carter Confirmed

In 2001, Hilary Duff began a relationship with fellow teen star Aaron Carter. Carter later appeared on an episode of Lizzie McGuire. Their relationship received significant media attention and was described as a love triangle between Duff, Carter, and Lindsay Lohan.

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July 2004: Relationship with Joel Madden Began

In July 2004, 16-year-old Hilary Duff started dating Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden, who was 25 years old at the time.

January 31, 2005: Started Classes at Harvard University

On January 31, 2005, Hilary Duff began taking classes at Harvard University as part of the Harvard Extension School.

June 2005: Relationship Announced

In June 2005, Hilary Duff's mother, Susan, announced Duff's relationship with Joel Madden in an interview with Seventeen magazine.

2005: Donation to Hurricane Katrina Victims

In 2005, Hilary Duff donated $250,000 and over 2.5 million meals to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

August 2006: Volunteer Work in New Orleans

In August 2006, Hilary Duff traveled to an elementary school in New Orleans and worked with USA Harvest to distribute meals.

November 2006: Break Up with Joel Madden

In November 2006, Hilary Duff and Joel Madden ended their relationship.

2007: Began Dating Mike Comrie

In 2007, Hilary Duff began dating Canadian National Hockey League (NHL) player Mike Comrie.

October 2008: Public Service Announcement for The Think Before You Speak Campaign

In October 2008, Hilary Duff starred in a public service announcement for The Think Before You Speak Campaign by Ad Council and GLSEN to prevent youth from using anti-LGBT vocabulary.

July 2009: Named Youth Ambassador to Bogota

In July 2009, Hilary Duff was named as a youth ambassador to the children of Bogotá, Colombia. She spent five days in the country, distributing backpacks filled with food to children in need.

February 2010: Engagement to Mike Comrie Announced

In February 2010, Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie announced their engagement.

August 14, 2010: Marriage to Mike Comrie

On August 14, 2010, Hilary Duff married Mike Comrie in Santa Barbara, California.

2011: Pregnancy Announcement

In 2011, Hilary Duff announced that she was pregnant.

March 20, 2012: Birth of Son

On March 20, 2012, Hilary Duff gave birth to her son.

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2012: Involvement in Johnson's Baby Cares Campaign

In 2012, Hilary Duff participated in the Johnson's Baby Cares campaign, sending care kits and care cards to new mothers and raising funds for children and low-income families in partnership with Save the Children.

November 2013: Teamed up with Duracell for Hospital Campaign

In November 2013, Hilary Duff teamed up with Duracell in Canada for a campaign to donate 20,000 batteries to hospitals across Canada. She visited The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto to promote the campaign.

January 10, 2014: Separation Announcement

On January 10, 2014, Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie announced that they had amicably separated and would continue to co-parent their son.

2014: Criticism of Paparazzi Photographing Children

In 2014, Hilary Duff expressed her disapproval on Twitter regarding paparazzi taking pictures of her son without her consent and warned them against such behavior in the future, referencing the #NoKidsPolicy bill supported by Halle Berry and Jennifer Garner.

February 2015: Divorce Filing

In February 2015, Hilary Duff filed for divorce from Mike Comrie, citing irreconcilable differences, and requested primary physical and legal joint child custody of their son.

2015: Media Observation on Relationship

In 2015, Paper magazine noted that the media did not consider Hilary Duff's relationship with Joel Madden illegal, despite Duff being underage at the time it began.

February 2016: Divorce Finalized

In February 2016, Hilary Duff's divorce from Mike Comrie was finalized.

March 2017: Break up with Matthew Koma

In March 2017, Hilary Duff and singer-songwriter Matthew Koma broke up after dating for a few months.

2017: Published Essay About Hurricane Harvey

In 2017, Hilary Duff published an essay through Marie Claire about the damages that Hurricane Harvey left on her hometown.

May 2018: Condemnation of Neighbor

In May 2018, Hilary Duff publicly condemned her New York apartment neighbor via Instagram stories, alleging excessive smoking and hazardous living conditions. The police confirmed an altercation between the neighbor and Duff's boyfriend, Matthew Koma. Other neighbors, including journalist Shelley Ross, corroborated Duff's allegations.

2018: Daughter Born

In 2018, Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma had a daughter.

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2018: Raised Relief Efforts for Hanalei Floods

In 2018, Hilary Duff raised relief efforts for the 2018 Hanalei floods via sales of her "Muse x Hilary Duff Collection".

May 2019: Engagement to Matthew Koma

In May 2019, Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma became engaged.

December 21, 2019: Marriage to Matthew Koma

On December 21, 2019, Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma got married.

February 2020: Confrontation with Photographer

In February 2020, Hilary Duff confronted a photographer photographing her children at her son's football game, as documented in an Instagram video. She requested the photographer to stop, but police dismissed her complaint due to the incident occurring in a public park. Duff voiced her frustration and called for legal changes.

October 2020: "Veeda in Action" Donation Campaign Launched

In October 2020, Hilary Duff launched the "Veeda in Action" donation campaign via her feminine care line "Veeda". Partnering with PERIOD, the campaign donated period products to those in need throughout the month of October.

November 2020: Instagram video viewed over 2 million times

As of November 2020, the Instagram video of Hilary Duff confronting a photographer photographing her children at her son's football game had been viewed more than 2 million times.