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Josh Peck Praises 'Incredibly Brave' Jennette McCurdy for New Memoir (Exclusive)

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Josh Peck is showing his support for fellow former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy following the release of her candid and sometimes shocking new memoir.Peck recently spoke with ET's Denny Directo, while promoting his new Netflix coming-of-age dramedy, and he opened up about the actress' tell-all, .«I just think it's incredibly brave,» Peck said of the memoir. «And for her to do it in a way [where] she has this beautifully biting comedic voice and this thoughtful way of expressing her journey and her pain and her challenge.»«I just honor her in that because it takes a lot of guts,» he added. «But I also know sort of the power, that when you do get vulnerable and share your story, how so many people can see themselves in it and find a little bit of a reprieve, so I'm just really proud of her.»In her new memoir, the 30-year-old former actress details the emotional and physical abuse she says she endured throughout her childhood up until her mom's 2013 death from cancer.

She also reflected on her professional challenges and experiences growing up under the heat of the public spotlight.Peck — who wrote a memoir of his own, , published earlier this year — said he related a lot to McCurdy's story of early fame.«Navigating, sort of, growing up in the public eye, your not always afforded sort of the opportunity to stumble in a safe way that you would be if you were just having a normal kid experience,» Peck explained, adding that one of the biggest issues facing young actors is a lot of «extra pressure.»A post shared by Josh Peck (@shuapeck)Meanwhile, Peck, now 35, has grown up and navigated his way to adulthood amid fame.

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