Jennette McCurdy’s new memoir describes how her mother abused and controlled her every day. In “I’m Glad My Mom Died,”the “iCarly” actor recalled how her mom Debra would conduct breast and vaginal exams, and wouldn’t let McCurdy shower alone until she was 16. In an interview with The Washington Post, McCurdy said her mother began encouraging extreme diets when she was only 11 to slow down her developing body so she could get cast in more child actor roles.
“She worked really hard to keep our relationship very private,” McCurdy explained toThe outlet. “I now see it as conditioning, but at the time I thought, ‘Oh, Mommy and me have a relationship that’s so special.’ Like when you have a best friend and you have all these secrets, and that feels like a form of intimacy. That’s exactly what my mom did with me, only it wasn’t friendship. It was abuse.”
McCurdy’s pediatrician, and his dance instructor became concerned that the young star was suffering from anorexia. The adults were concerned about McCurdy’s anorexia. “Sam & Cat” star didn’t push too hard. The Post spoke to the 30-year-old ex-actor. “If my dance instructor had continued to press, I’m sure my mom would have just pulled me out of dance.”McCurdy also explained Entertainment WeeklyThe reason she wrote her memoir. “I feel I didn’t have the tools, language, or support necessary to speak up for myself back then,”The former Nickelodeon star stated. Thankfully, things have changed.