Frankie Muniz Cryptic Message Concerns Fans—'Hoping It Gets Better for You'
Former Malcolm in the Middle star-turned-NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz has worried fans after sharing a cryptic post online regarding travel plans going wrong.
The actor was cast as the main character in the popular family sitcom, in which he starred from 2000 to 2006, at the age of 13. Muniz has now secured a full-time contract with Reaume Brothers Racing in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2025 after racing with the team part-time this year.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter ) on Tuesday, Muniz posted : "I'm living a true travel nightmare with my family right now. Like.... You can't make this up."
At the time of writing, the former television star hadn't shared an update, with his fans taking to the comment section to share their support.
Newsweek emailed a spokesperson for Muniz for comment Tuesday outside of normal business hours.
People took to the comments to share their support for the actor and his family, with one person writing: "Ughh hoping that it gets better for you all."
"Come on man, spill it, let's hear the details. Call out the airlines / folks that need called out," said another .
"Sounds like you're in the middle of something serious. Hopefully you and the family stay safe during this difficult time," someone else wrote.
"Life is Unfair...[music note emoji] -Malcome in the Middle Inteo," a different X user commented, referring to the theme song of the hit show that made Muniz famous. "Life is unfair," are the words said at the end of the track.
A fourth person added: "Sorry dude. I've been there. You guys will make it through. Positive thoughts being sent your way."
Muniz's passion for racing began in 2004, eventually leading him to professional competition in 2006. In 2008, he put his acting career on hold to pursue an open-wheel racing career and competed in the Atlantic Championship.
His enduring interest in NASCAR has ultimately become the focus of his career endeavors. His current involvement in the sport includes participation in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series , where he drives the No. 33 Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing part-time, and the NASCAR Xfinity Series, where he races the No. 35 car for Joey Gase Motorsports, also part-time.
"I'm incredibly excited to join Reaume Brothers Racing full-time in 2025," Muniz previously said in a statement. "My longstanding relationship with Ford has been a game changer, and I am thrilled to help facilitate additional support allowing us to tap into their exceptional technical and engineering resources. I'm confident that this synergy will elevate Reaume Brothers Racing and help us achieve great things together. I can't wait to get started."
Reflecting on his career shift, Muniz has drawn significant contrasts between acting and racing. During an appearance on the Dirty Mo Media podcast, he explained:
"The one amazing thing about [NASCAR] that I love, definitely compared to being an actor, is it's not subjective. I can think I did a great job in the movie and think I did a good job acting, I put my soul into a character and people see that and they were like meh, it was okay.
"[In NASCAR] if you're good and you belong, you're at the top of the leaderboard. At least [you] can see where you stand. I love that."
