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Ariana Grande Breaks Silence on Nickelodeon’s ‘Quiet on Set’ Allegations
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Ariana Grande is finally speaking out about the disturbing allegations against her former employers at Nickelodeon … and expressing her support for the alleged victims who have spoken out.
The pop star made an appearance Penn Badgeley‘s Podcrushed podcast Wednesday, where she reflected on her time as a child star on the network … and found herself devastated for her peers who shared their alarming experiences.
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The singer – who first rose to fame with ‘Victorious’ and ‘Sam & Cat’ – recalled pushing the boundaries of humor in her shows… and thought it was cool at the time, but now grimaced about it.
She says… “And the innuendo… we were told, and convinced, that it was a cool differentiation. And I don’t know, I think it all happened so quickly and now that we look back on it Some clips I’m like, that’s…damn, really?’
As Ari puts it…the content that wasn’t approved for the network still saw the light of day…when it popped up on the show’s website. And yes, it sounds like she thinks it’s all gross in 2024.
Her input comes after the network was targeted in a damaging docuseries, “Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV” … in which Then Schneider – the creator of Ariana’s shows, among others – has been hit with allegations of misconduct ranging from writing inappropriate jokes for minors to sexual harassment.
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Daan has done that ever since apologizedBut denied sexualization child actors in his shows… sue producers of the docuseries for defamation, claiming they wrongly portrayed him as a predator.
While it sounds like Ariana’s experience was very different from other Nick stars, she still says that on-set environments need to be made safer for child performers. She says child actors should be forced to attend mandatory therapy sessions, among other facilities to protect them.
Sources close to Ariana also tell TMZ. While Ariana’s personal experience as a child actor was not the same as those who spoke out, AG sees things through a different lens these days, and she is devastated by the stories shared in the docuseries.
The suggestions Ari makes here don’t just apply to child actors, by the way — she says these changes should be made for every minor working in showbiz, period. Strong approach.
