Rob Lowe Says Taylor Swift's Fame Is What He Went Through in the '80s 'on Gazillion Steroids' (Exclusive)

At his peak Hollywood It Boy fame during the ’80s,Rob Lowenavigated a superstar life and daily frenzied fandom. While shootingSt. Elmo’s Fire, theBrat Packera’s magnum opus, he says, “I remember them having to bring me on and off the set in a police car, and that wasn’t the first or only time. People breaking into my grandparents' house in Ohio thinking I was going to be there.” The list of “crazy stuff” goes on: a fan broke into his house and nabbed his underwear; cops called after screaming throngs of people waited in the snow all night while he was on a ski vacation; folks dressed as him for Halloween.

Rob Lowe Was 'a Wreck,' 'Like a Puddle' When Son Matthew Went to College: 'Tears Were Streaming' (Exclusive)

From left: Matthew Edward Lowe and Rob Lowe attend the World Premiere of Marvel Studios' “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” on April 27, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic It was anything but easy forRob Lowewhen his eldest son,Matthew, left for college. TheUnstablestar recalled to PEOPLE the “brutal” experience of flying with Matthew — who turns 31 on Sept. 24 — andwife Sherylto Duke University to help him move in for his freshman year of college.

Rob Lowe's 2 Sons: All About Matthew and John Owen

Rob Lowe, his wife Sheryl Berkoff and their two sons, Matthew and John Owen.Photo: Courtesy Rob Lowe Rob Lowehas had quite the career in Hollywood, but he still says he is a husband and father first. “I’m happy I lived the life that I lived because I have no regrets, butI was super ready to coach Little League, carve pumpkins on Halloween, read books and serve hot lunch on Wednesdays,” Lowe told PEOPLE in 2022 of his journey from teen heartthrob to family man.

Rob Lowe's Son John Owen Says His L.A. Home Makes Him 'Feel Giddy' — and Reveals Mom Sheryl Was His Designer

John Owen Lowe in House Beautiful.Photo:Aaron Wojack/House Beautiful Aaron Wojack/House Beautiful John Owen Loweloves his Los Angeles home. The 28-year-old writer and actor, who is the son ofRob Loweand Sheryl Berkoff, recently sat down withHouse Beautifulto talk all about the layered artistic sanctuary he calls home. “The beauty, I think, of a house is not confining it to sort of one thematic use,” he began in the Sept. 4 article.

Rob Schneider Says Adam Sandler Checks in on Him Every Week: ‘He’s a Special Cat’ (Exclusive)

Rob Schneider and Adam Sandler.Photo:Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesRob SchneiderandAdam Sandler’s close friendship is still going strong after all these years.While supporting Sandler at the New York City premiere of his new Netflix comedy specialAdam Sandler: Love Youon Tuesday, Aug. 20, Schneider, 60, spoke to PEOPLE about how theMurder Mystery 2star, 57, has been a steadfast friend to him.“There’s not been a week in 30 years where he doesn’t check in on me.