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Ariana Grande is lastly talking on the troubling allegations towards her former employers at Nickelodeon … voicing her assist for the alleged victims who’ve spoken out.
The pop star made an look on Penn Badgley‘s “Podcrushed” podcast Wednesday, the place she regarded again at her time as a baby star on the community … and famous she was devastated for her friends who’ve shared their alarming experiences.
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The singer — who first rose to fame on “Victorious” and “Sam & Cat” — recalled pushing the humor envelope on her exhibits … considering it was cool then, however grimacing about it now.
She says … “And, the innuendos … we had been advised, and satisfied as properly, that it was the cool differentiation. And, I don’t know, I believe all of it simply occurred so rapidly and now wanting again on a number of the clips I’m like, that’s … rattling, actually?”
As Ari places it … the content material that wasn’t permitted for the community nonetheless noticed the sunshine of day … because it surfaced on the present’s web site. And sure, it appears like she finds all of it icky in 2024.
Her enter comes after the community was placed on blast in a dangerous docuseries, “Quiet On Set: The Darkish Aspect Of Youngsters TV” … the place Dan Schneider — the creator of Ariana’s exhibits, amongst others — was hit with accusations of misconduct, starting from writing inappropriate jokes for minors to sexual harassment.
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Dan has since apologized, however denied sexualizing baby actors on his exhibits … suing the producers of the docuseries for defamation, saying they falsely painted him as a predator.
Whereas it appears like Ariana’s expertise was means totally different than different Nick stars, she nonetheless says on-set environments should be made safer for baby artists. She says baby actors ought to be made to go to necessary remedy periods, amongst different provisions to guard them.
Sources near Ariana additionally inform TMZ … AG is seeing issues with a distinct lens these days, and she or he’s devastated over the tales that had been shared within the docuseries.
The solutions Ari’s making right here do not simply apply to baby actors BTW — she says these adjustments should be made for any minor who’s working in showbiz, interval. Robust take.