Home Improvement star Jonathan Taylor Thomas makes rare appearance in reunion photo with co-stars

Jonathan Taylor Thomas is back in the spotlight — at least momentarily.The former child star appeared in a rare reunion photo with his "Home Improvement" co-stars Patricia Richardson and Taran Noah Smith.Patricia Richardson sparked a wave of nostalgia when she shared a rare reunion photo with her former "Home Improvement" sons Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Taran Noah Smith, more than 25 years after the beloved sitcom ended.‘HOME IMPROVEMENT’ STARS TIM ALLEN, RICHARD KARN REUNITE FOR NEW COMPETITION SERIES ‘ASSEMBLY REQUIRED’"My other boys," Richardson captioned the snapshot with a heart emoji.For eight seasons of the hit comedy series, Richardson played Jill Taylor, the wife of Tim Allen's character, Tim "The Toolman" Taylor.Thomas and Smith became household names, playing sons Randy and Mark Taylor, respectively, while Zachery Ty Bryan portrayed oldest son Brad."Home Improvement" cast Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson and Taran Noah Smith pose for a rare photo.
(Patricia Richardson / Instagram )The reunion offered fans a rare glimpse of Thomas, who largely stepped away from Hollywood after becoming one of the biggest child stars of the 1990s.Thomas rose to fame as Randy Taylor on "Home Improvement" and became a major teen heartthrob, appearing in films including "Tom and Huck" and "Man of the House." He also voiced young Simba in Disney’s 1994 blockbuster "The Lion King."But at the height of his fame, Thomas made a surprising decision to walk away."I'd been going nonstop since I was 8 years old," Thomas told People in 2013."I wanted to go to school, to travel and have a bit of a break."Pictured left to right: Taran Noah Smith, Patricia Richardson, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Zachery Ty Bryan.
(Ron Galella, Ltd / Ron Galella Collection; ABC Photo Archives / Disney General Entertainment Content)Thomas left "Home Improvement" during its eighth and final season, with his character moving to Costa Rica.Although he largely stayed out of the spotlight...