{"id":111356,"date":"2024-07-13T14:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/13\/drake-bell-says-fatherhood-helped-rekindle-friendship-with-josh-peck\/"},"modified":"2024-07-13T14:00:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T14:00:20","slug":"drake-bell-says-fatherhood-helped-rekindle-friendship-with-josh-peck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/13\/drake-bell-says-fatherhood-helped-rekindle-friendship-with-josh-peck\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake Bell Says Fatherhood Helped Rekindle Friendship With Josh Peck"},"content":{"rendered":"


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While reflecting on the ups and downs in his friendship with Josh Peck<\/strong><\/a>, Drake Bell<\/strong> <\/a>revealed what ultimately brought the former Nickelodeon costars closer than ever was parenthood.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth of us becoming fathers has had a huge impact on our relationship,\u201d Bell, 38, exclusively shared in the newest issue of Us Weekly<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Bell noted that he and Peck, 37, talk \u201ca lot,\u201d<\/a> adding, \u201cWe hold a very special place in each other\u2019s hearts. We do have an incredible love for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

Viewers were introduced to Bell and Peck as a comedic duo when they played stepbrothers<\/a> on Drake & Josh<\/em> in 2004. After three years on the show, their friendship fizzled as they branched out to new projects.<\/p>\n

Tension arose in 2017 when Bell wasn\u2019t invited to Josh\u2019s wedding to Paige O\u2019Brien<\/strong><\/a>, but they were ultimately able to privately work their issues out.<\/p>\n

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After facing his own personal challenges, Bell made headlines in March when he broke his silence about being a victim of dialogue coach Brian Peck<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s (no relation to Josh) abuse in Investigation Discovery\u2019s four-part docuseries Quiet on Set<\/em>. (The docuseries also covered producer Dan Schneider<\/strong>\u2019s time at the network, with former child stars and crew members recalling their experiences on the sets<\/a> of various shows including All That<\/em> and The Amanda Show<\/em>.)<\/p>\n

Josh showed his support for Bell<\/a> that same month with a public statement, which read, \u201cI finished the Quiet On Set documentary and took a few days to process it. I reached out to Drake privately, but wanted to give my support for the survivors who were brave enough to share their stories of emotional and physical abuse on Nickelodeon sets with the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Every Nickelodeon Star Who Has Reacted to Explosive ‘Quiet on Set’ Doc<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tThe conversation around the alleged toxic work environment at Nickelodeon may just be getting started. Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, which aired in March on Investigation Discovery, covered producer Dan Schneider\u2019s time at the network, with former child stars and crew members recalling their experiences on the sets of various shows [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

He continued: \u201cChildren should be protected. Reliving this publicly is incredibly difficult, but I hope it can bring healing for the victims and their families as well as necessary change to our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

After leaving their Nickelodeon days behind them<\/a>, Josh found love with O\u2019Brien, with whom he shares sons Max, 5, and Shai, 20 months. Bell, for his part, shares a 3-year-old son with ex-wife Janet Von Schmeling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Bell opened up about his hopes for his relationship with his child, telling Us<\/em>, \u201cI hope that one day he\u2019s able to come to me with whatever is going on in his life and feel that I\u2019m somebody he can confide in.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Drake Bell\u2019s Ups and Downs Through the Years<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tDrake Bell has weathered multiple arrests, abuse allegations and more since his introduction into the spotlight as a child star. Bell rose to stardom after scoring several TV roles when he was younger. He made a name for himself following his time at Nickelodeon, which included hit projects such as All That, Drake & Josh, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Bell also discussed how important music has been to him<\/a> over the years.<\/p>\n

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