Drake Bell shared that his Drake & & Joshco-star Josh Peck has actually “connected” to him, providing assistance after he exposed inPeaceful on Set: The Dark Side of Kids Television that he was abused.
In the traumatic four-part ID docuseries, the actor-musician shared his story of supposed abuse by his previous discussion coach, Brian Peck, who was founded guilty of sexually attacking a Nickelodeon kid star in 2004. Audiences have actually now found out that Bell, who was a small at 15 years of age at the time, was at the center of that criminal case and conviction.
Following the discoveries about claims of abuse, some fans required to Josh Peck's social networks to slam him for remaining quiet. After Bell's stint on The Amanda Show from 1999 to 2002, he later on starred together with Josh Peck in the popular Nickelodeon program, Drake & & Joshfor 4 seasons from 2004 to 2007.
“The silence is so loud Josh. makes me unfortunate,” someone composed in the remark area of Josh Peck's most current Instagram post from March 12, while another individual included, “The silence is revolting.”
On Tuesday, the day after the 2nd part of the docuseries was launched, Bell chose to require to TikTok to ask fans to “take it a little simple” on Josh Peck.
“I simply wish to clear something up,” he stated in the video. “I've discovered a great deal of talk about a few of Josh's TikToks and a few of his posts and I simply wish to let you guys understand that processing this and going through this is an actually psychological time and a great deal of it is really, really challenging.”
Bell continued, “So not whatever is put out to the general public, however I simply desire you guys to understand that he [Peck] has actually connected to me, and it's been extremely delicate, however he has actually connected to talk with me and assist me overcome this and has actually been truly, truly terrific. I simply desired to let you guys understand that and to take it a little simple on him.”
Josh Peck formerly spoke up about his relationship with Bell, more than a years after Drake & & Josh ended. The star confessed on a March 2022 episode of the podcast, BFFs with Dave Portnoy, Josh Richards and Brianna Chickenfrythat the set were no longer pals.
“We were kids? Certainly, there were times when we were closer than not, however when undoubtedly the program ended– I suggest, we're simply completely various kids,” Josh Peck stated at the time.”Drake & & Joshis something I'll be associated with permanently, and I'm happy of it. And I wish to like the guy that my name is connected to permanently, however sadly, it simply sort of exercised the manner in which it did.”
The Hollywood Reporter has actually connected to Josh Peck's associate for remark.
