Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 12, 2025 · Entertainment

Cole Sprouse's Instagram Comeback: Fans Go Wild Over 'Camera Duels'!

Cole Sprouse once played the son of Ross Geller in Friends for seven episodes

EXCLUSIVE: Cole Sprouse's Juiciest Confessions Revealed - From His Viral Instagram Account to His Secret Crush on Jennifer Aniston!

It's been a wild ride for Cole Sprouse, the 32-year-old former child star who once stole our hearts as Ross Geller's adorable son Ben on the iconic sitcom Friends. But little did we know that this charming young actor had a secret life - and it's not just about his lead role in Netflix's Riverdale!

Cole's side hustle is running one of the most chaotic, cult-favorite Instagram accounts out there - @camera_duels! In 2023, Cole stopped posting to it, but now he's back with a vengeance, and fans are rejoicing once again. So, what's this account all about?

The main characters in Friends are seen above. The show ran for 10 seasons

Well, let me tell you - it started as a way for Cole to poke fun at people who try to sneak photos of him without asking. But little did he know that his clever plan would turn into a bucket list item for fans! Yep, folks are now trying to stage stealth photos just to get featured on this iconic account. Talk about a major oversight on Cole's part - we can't help but wonder what he thought was going to happen!

In June 2023, Cole shared a rambling yet poetic takedown of a father in a Speedo snapping a photo of him at the beach. The caption was everything from commentary on the surveillance state to the unfortunate visibility of "a 50+ shivering meatus" behind thin swimwear. Fans couldn't get enough and left comments galore!

Now, Cole's account boasts an impressive 4.6 million followers, with each post bombarded with fan messages. It's safe to say that this former child star has come a long way since his days on the Friends set.

Sprouse is seen recently at Jacquemus LA Boutique Opening Cocktail Party at Jacquemus LA Boutique on April 24 in Los Angeles

But let's get back to those juicy confessions! In a previous interview with Wonderland magazine, Cole spilled the beans about why he started @camera_duels: "It started because I was pissed off. I try to approach a lot of the strange trappings of celebrity and the culture with comedy... the actions and feelings and vibes that people put off when they're about to do something like that is so obvious and comical that it begs a duel."

So, what's next for Cole Sprouse? Well, we can't help but wonder if he'll keep posting on @camera_duels or focus on his acting career. Either way, we're hooked!

And speaking of acting careers, did you know that Cole played Ben for just seven episodes between 2000 and 2002? Yeah, it's hard to believe that Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) lost custody of Ben off-screen - but fans have speculated that this might be the case due to his increasingly erratic behavior. Cole himself has even joked about the theory, agreeing that Ross "wasn't the most present father" during a previous GQ interview.

The former child star, who portrayed Ben in just seven episodes of the beloved series, is now best known for his lead role in Netflix's Riverdale

But what about his time on Friends? Well, let me tell you - it's been a wild ride! In 2015, Reddit user D.F. Lovett hypothesized that Cole's character still existed but that Ross lost custody of him. "Friends was on for ten seasons, but Ben doesn't show up in person after episode 12 of season eight," the post continued. "He's only mentioned six times in the remaining 54 episodes after his last appearance. People like to give Ross the benefit of the doubt, wondering if perhaps he was a better father off-screen. Perhaps his children met but the audience never saw. The more likely answer is that he was such a deadbeat father that he completely faded away from his son's life, pretending to his family and so-called friends that he still saw a boy he barely knew."

Sprouse has also shared some juicy secrets about his time on Friends. In 2022, he confessed to the New York Post that he had a major crush on Jennifer Aniston while filming at just eight years old! "I had a really, really hard time working with Aniston because I was so in love with her", he confessed. "I was infatuated. I was speechless. I'd get all bubbly and forget my lines and go completely blank. It was difficult."

The role on Friends was Cole's first acting job where he starred without his twin brother, Dylan, because the sitcom didn't require both twins. He went on to star on Disney's The Suite Life of Zach and Cody with his brother before landing a role as Jughead in Riverdale after graduating from college.

Sprouse returned to posting on @camera_duels last week with this photo above

So, what do you think about this viral Instagram account? Are you hooked or are you team "Cole should stop posting"? Share your thoughts with us!

As for Cole Sprouse's current projects, we're keeping our fingers crossed that he'll continue to bring the drama (and humor) with his side hustle. Whether it's @camera_duels or Riverdale, this former child star has got our attention!

Cole Sprouse and Ari Fournier seen on April 27 in Los Angeles, California. They have been dating since 2021