Jennette McCurdy explains why she deslike Ariana Grande and her own career while filming Nickelodeon’s Sam & Cat

Jennette McCurdy a well know character Sam from Nickelodeon's Sam & Cat In her new memoir, explains why she deslike Ariana Grande and her own career while filming Nickelodeon’s Sam & Cat.

In the book Jennette McCurdy recalls her time on Sam & Cat show which she says was full of frustration and double standards. She says Ariana Grande regularly missed filming to beacuase or her growimg music career, which included award shows, recording her album, and press events. She notes that this especially angered her because she also had other opportunities and offers outside of Nickelodeon, but showrunners were not willing to let her out, but they gave full freedom to Ariana Grande. McCurdy’s recollection reads:

“The week where I was told Ariana would not be here at all, and that they would write around her absence this episode by having her character be locked in a box. Are you. Kidding me. So I have to turn down movies while Ariana’s off whistle-toning at the Billboard Music Awards? Ariana misses work in pursuit of her music career while I act with a box. I’m pissed about it. And I’m pissed at her. Jealous of her. Ariana is at the stage in her career where she’s popping up on every 30 Under 30 list that exists. And I’m at the stage in my career where my team is excited that I’m the new face of Rebecca Bonbon, a tween clothing line featuring a cat with her tongue sticking out. Sold exclusively at Walmart. And I frequently make the mistake of comparing my career to Ariana’s. I can’t help it. I’m constantly in the same environment as her, and she doesn’t exactly try to hide her successes.”

It’s a sad story, and at the same time, it’s good to see McCurdy find success as she reclaims the narrative all these years later. It was always a treat to watch her on iCarly, and the way she was singled out for a spinoff as soon as it ended is a testament to how much audiences loved her.