White was 12 when the show began, but 21 when it ended. Between the ages of 12 and 21, people do some serious changing.

"It's getting a bit uncomfortable watching him in tight jeans. There's a, uh...bulge," execs allegedly told him.

White starred on the show as Steve Urkel from 1989 to 1998, and was around 22 years old when the hit series ended.

Jaleel White is best known for playing the role of Steve Urkel as part of the Family Matters cast. His lovable and nerdy ...

Jaleel White is opening up about his time on “Family ... claims executives told him to wear looser jeans to conceal his “bulge” on the show, per the US Sun. According to him, they asked ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Jaleel White visits SiriusXM at SiriusXM Studios on November 18, 2024 in New York ...

Actor Jaleel White, best known for playing the nerdy Steve Urkel on the ... He had to start wearing looser jeans to hide his ...

Lower his pants, too,” White alleged executives said. “Oh and … It’s getting a bit uncomfortable watching him in tight jeans. There’s a, uh … bulge.” Jaleel landed the role around 13 ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Jaleel White about his new memoir, Growing Up Urkel, and the highs and lows of the fame that came along with playing one of the most iconic nerds on '90s television.

Family Matters' star Jaleel White says he was told to wear looser jeans to hide Steve Urkel's 'bulge' in later seasons of the ...

Family Matters” is one of the most iconic Black sitcoms of all time, and the star character, nerdy neighbor turned love ...