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The Independent UK
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Olivia Emily

iCarly star Jennette McCurdy announces tell-all memoir detailing abusive relationship with her mother

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Jennette McCurdy has announced the release of a memoir detailing the abuse she suffered at the hands of her late mother, who pushed her into becoming a child star.

In I’m Glad My Mom Died, the former actor – best known for playing Sam Puckett in Nickelodeon’s iCarly and Sam & Cat – details her gruelling childhood in the limelight, including how her anxiety and self-loathing led to eating disorders and addiction.

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