Ariana Grande has said that she is now “re-processing” her relationship with Nickelodeon show Victorious, in the wake of a bombshell documentary about allegations of abuse on TV sets. The Grammy-winning pop star and actor was the most recent guest on Gossip Girl star Penn Badgley ’s podcast, Podcrushed . While Grande, 30, began by discussing more lighthearted topics such as her childhood obsession with Jim Carrey and her love of comedy, she later voiced her opinion on the child stars in the entertainment industry.
Last month, Investigation Discovery released its four-part docuseries Quiet on Set , which included testimonies from former Nickelodeon child stars who claimed there was a toxic culture of harassment, racism and sexism on the sets of shows led by Schneider. The biggest revelation came from Drake & Josh alum Drake Bell, who spoke out for the first time about the alleged sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of actor and since-convicted sex offender Brian Peck. Following the release of the docuseries, Schneider released an apology video, saying that watching the documentary was “very difficult” as he faced his “past behaviours – some of which are embarrassing and that I regret”.
However, he is now suing the documentary’s producers for defamation , with his lawyers calling it a “hit job” and saying he had no knowledge of any abuse that took place on his sets. Grande, who did not refer to Schneider or the Quiet on Set documentary by name during the.