Former Nickelodeon child stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck reunited for an episode of Peck’s podcast, “Good Guys,” where Bell opened up about his concerns regarding their friendship after reporting allegations of child abuse during their time on “Drake & Josh.” The revelations were made in the docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” which aired in March 2024, featuring interviews with former child stars who alleged abuse and a toxic work environment on Nickelodeon shows. Bell addressed his accusations against Nick dialogue coach Brian Peck, who was charged with lewd acts with a child and sentenced to prison for child sexual abuse.
Bell was stressed about how the situation would impact the show’s future and worried that he might jeopardize their dream. The two former co-stars discussed the challenges they faced as child actors in Hollywood, where inappropriate behavior was sometimes normalized. Peck expressed his support for Bell and acknowledged the difficulties he had to endure during that time.
The podcast episode shed light on the difficulties faced by child actors and the importance of creating a safe and professional work environment on set. Nickelodeon issued a statement committing to investigating all formal complaints to ensure a harassment-free workplace. Bell had previously faced his own controversy and legal issues but received support after the docuseries was released.
Part two of Bell and Josh Peck’s conversation is set to be released soon, continuing their discussion on the challenges and experiences they faced as former child stars.
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