Jennette McCurdy Reveals Brothers' Support Following Shocking I'm Glad My Mom Died Book Release
17.08.2022 - 20:09
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Jennette McCurdy has taken over the publishing world with her bombshell memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died.
In it, the 30-year-old former child star recalls working on iCarly, as well as her rumored feud with Sam & Cat co-star Ariana Grande. The ex-Nickelodeon child actress doesn’t hold back in calling out alleged sordid situations and shocking stories from her tumultuous childhood on TV. Even the title of the book has been a draw for positive and negative attention. McCurdy’s mother died of cancer in 2013, but prior to her passing, the matriarch was allegedly extremely controlling of her daughter’s showbiz career. In the memoir, Jennette retells her mother’s allegedly abusive behavior, including forcing the girl to act and instilling eating disorders at an early age.
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The book has been a hit, selling out on Amazon and at other retailers since its release. Clearly, people are interested in hearing her jaw-dropping allegations. Now, in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Jennette spoke about the reaction to I’m Glad My Mother Died.
As for the book title, that was a must-have for her from the very start. The actress explained:
Specifically regarding her brothers — Dustin, Marcus, and Scott — the former child star said they were “not at all” angered over the book’s title. She added of their approval:
Wow.
McCurdy explained how the four siblings bonded and grew closer while going through the difficult situation together:
Such a tough thing to go through — especially for children. So awful. Their mom, Debra McCurdy, is openly described by Jennette as a “narcissist,” alleging truly horrific