Jonathan Taylor Thomas appears in rare Home Improvement reunion photo

Patricia Richardson posted an Instagram selfie that reunited her with former "Home Improvement" co‑stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Taran Noah Smith. The photo, captioned “My other boys,” marks Thomas’s first public appearance in years and sparked a wave of fan nostalgia. Thomas, who left acting in the early 2000s and now serves on SAG‑AFTRA’s board, has largely stayed out of the spotlight since a brief guest stint on Tim Allen’s "Last Man Standing" (2013‑2015). The reunion also highlighted the contrasting paths of the former cast: Zachery Ty Bryan, who played the eldest son Brad Taylor, is serving a 16‑month prison sentence for a 2024 DUI. Tim Allen has previously said a "Home Improvement" reboot is stalled by “personality problems” among the former child actors. Fans responded enthusiastically, commenting on the rarity of the sighting and expressing hope for more updates from the former teen idol.