Brenda Song Had Imposter Syndrome as She Became a Mom — Now She's Embracing This 'Next Phase' of Life (Exclusive)

Brenda Song.Photo:Gareth Cattermole/Getty Gareth Cattermole/Getty Brenda Songis loving the stage of life she’s in but even she’s dealt with imposter syndrome from time to time.Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE about her latest role in Netflix’sRunning Point, the actress, 36, recalls going through a recent period of self-doubt about her place in the industry after getting her start at such a young age.“I feel like I still have imposter syndrome,” she admits to PEOPLE.

Brenda Song Recalls How She Ended Up in the Hospital After a Lakers Game: ‘I’m a Die-Hard Fan…Literally!’

Photo:London Entertainment/GC Images London Entertainment/GC Images Brenda Songis singing the Los Angeles Lakers’ praises — so much so she once ended up in the hospital!In a guest spot onThe Jennifer Hudson Show, theRunning Pointactress, 36, broke down the extent of her fandom.“We were always fortunate to go to Lakers games,” the former Disney star told theAmerican Idolalum. “I literally went to the hospital watching a Lakers game at home because I hyperventilated because I’m a crazy person.

Brenda Song Reveals the Reason She and Fiancé Macaulay Culkin Keep Their Sons Out of the Spotlight

Brenda Song.Photo:JJ Geiger for Bustle JJ Geiger for Bustle Brenda Songhopes to keep her kids out of the spotlight for as long as possible.Speaking withBustlefor their cover story,The Last Showgirlactress, 36, opened up about taking her two sons – Dakota, 3, and Carson, 2 — to partnerMacaulay Culkin’sHollywood Walk of Fame ceremonyin December 2023.“That was such a special moment. We couldn’t have them miss that,” Song says of her two sons, but admits that “Dak was scared of all the cameras.

Brenda Song Says She and Partner Macaulay Culkin Share ‘Trauma’ from Time as Child Actors

Macaulay Culkin in the 1990s (left); Brenda Song in 2002’s ‘Get a Clue’ (right).Photo:Pierre Vauthey/Sygma/Corbis/Getty; Cinematic / Alamy Pierre Vauthey/Sygma/Corbis/Getty; Cinematic / Alamy Brenda Song andMacaulay Culkinhave a particularly unique relationship. “It wasn’t one of the first things we connected on, but I think there was this unspoken understanding that we’ve had certain trauma that we both share that we didn’t even quite realize stems from us being child actors,” Songsaid.

Brenda Song Shares New Details About Macaulay Culkin's Proposal — and the Role Their Elder Son Played

Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song and son Dakota.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty Amy Sussman/Getty Macaulay Culkin’s proposal toBrenda Songwas a family affair, all thanks to their sonDakota!In a new interview withThe Sunday Timespublished on March 2, Song — who stars in the new Netflix seriesRunning Point —revealed some new details about the moment when Culkin, 44, asked her to marry him.While the pair previously teased the story toCosmopolitanearlier this year, the actress is now sharing how the proposal went down and how their elder son Dakota, now 3, was involved in the process.