Jennette McCurdy defended ‘abusive’ mom for years: I wanted her to ‘look good’

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Jennette McCurdy would defend her mom, Debra McCurdy, in therapy sessions because she didn’t understand the latter was being “abusive.”

“Initially when I went to therapy, I did have my mom still on the pedestal and every time, I felt defensive immediately,” Jennette, 30, said in a pre-recorded interview aired on Monday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show.”

The “iCarly” alum explained that when she began seeing her first therapist, she made excuses for why her mom did certain things to her.


Jennette McCurdy admitted she’d “defend” her mom’s “abusive” behavior so she’d “look good.”

The Drew Barrymore Show


Jennette McCurdy admitted she’d “defend” her mom’s “abusive” behavior so she’d “look good.”

The Drew Barrymore Show


Jennette McCurdy admitted she’d “defend” her mom’s “abusive” behavior so she’d “look good.”

The Drew Barrymore Show


Jennette McCurdy admitted she’d “defend” her mom’s “abusive” behavior so she’d “look good.”

The Drew Barrymore Show

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