It seems like that’s just where her focus is. “I think her focus has generally been on content creation, doing like her podcast that’s doing really well and writing, directing, producing. “I think it’s just a personal decision and where she’s at and what she wants to do," he said. In a recent episode of Nathan Kress's podcast, RadioActive Dads, he also addressed Jennette's decision not to take part in the reboot for now. There's no word on a premiere date, but the trio did star in a recent teaser trailer.
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The series will feature members of the original cast, including Miranda Cosgrove (Carly), Nathan Kress (Freddie), and Jerry Trainor (Spencer). News of Jennette's decision to take a break from acting comes as iCarly prepares for its return. We'll see where things are in a few years,” she said. “I feel like I have a point of view, and I have a vision. And I imagine there's a very different experience to be had with acting if you're proud of your roles, and if you feel fulfilled by them."Īlthough she didn't completely rule out an eventual return to acting, she did say that it will likely be some time. For anybody who might be struggling now, I want them to know it’s possible to recover.She reflected on the feeling of being recognized for her roles, saying, "My friends at 15, they're not like, 'Oh, cool, you're on this Nickelodeon show.' It was embarrassing. I say this because I want people to know that I do believe it’s possible to not have it haunt you for the rest of your life. McCurdy: I’m so happy you ask because I don’t obsess about food at all. What an amazing thing to be able to go into a therapy session and just talk about (expletive) turning 30.ĪP: How is your relationship with food now?”
Now it feels like little tuneups or thinking about turning 30. It’s funny because now if I look at my journal notes from when I first started therapy, it’s like, how many times did I binge and purge today? And, like, trying to have a better relationship with alcohol. They’re like very preoccupied with their doodling or whatever they’re doing. You’re going to get some people who just make you feel worse. McCurdy: It’s so important, right? You’ve got to try a couple because you’re going to get some doozies. I think abusive love is so complicated … It’s going to be mixed and messy.ĪP: Your book is also a reminder of how you never really know what’s going on with someone because people would watch you on these shows and maybe think, ‘Oh, she’s got it all.’ I’d cry because I missed her and I’d be angry that I was crying that I missed her and feel she doesn’t deserve these tears. And so I could feel compassion and sympathy and then just anger and rage. With my mother’s death, I’d go from being so, so deeply angry to then feeling just so sorry for her. McCurdy: My grandfather passed away a few years ago, and I got to really experience what I consider a more conventional grieving process of a really close family member… It was heartbreaking and devastating. I needed to do so much of that excavating work on my own.ĪP: When you think back now about your childhood and your mom, what do you think? Processing the events that happened in my childhood took so long in therapy. There’s certainly many stages of processing. McCurdy: I think finding shape is very important. My mom’s way of speaking was humorous and very distinct and writing that out was a very dynamic, emotional experience.” “I’d be crying while writing it and then I’d be laughing, remembering something.
Writing the book, she says, was an emotional rollercoaster. Now after years of work on herself, she’s sharing her story with the world. Before therapy, McCurdy, was drinking excessively and had unhealthy romantic relationships. It wasn’t until seeking therapy after her mother’s death from complications of cancer in 2013 that McCurdy began to fully deal with the trauma she was put through. Her mother insisted on giving her daughter showers through her late teens, claiming she didn’t wash her hair correctly, McCurdy says. She pushed McCurdy into an acting career as a child and encouraged her to have an eating disorder, McCurdy says. The 30-year-old writes in her book that her mother Debra “was a narcissist” who “emotionally, mentally and physically abused” her. “I hope that readers feel that by the end of it, ‘this makes sense.’” McCurdy, who co-starred in Nickelodeon shows “iCarly” with Miranda Cosgrove and its spin-off “ Sam & Cat ” opposite Ariana Grande, hopes readers will understand why she makes such a bold statement, “It’s something that I mean sincerely, I’m not saying it to be flippant.” She also readily admits that she means every word. Jennette McCurdy is well-aware the title of her new book, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” (Simon & Schuster) is attention-grabbing.