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Jennette McCurdy Reveals Troubling Relationship in New Book

1/8/2026

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Jennette McCurdy, former Nickelodeon star of iCarly, discussed her troubling relationship with an older man on the Call Her Daddy podcast.
The relationship began when she was around 18 and involved a power imbalance and pressure to have sex despite waiting until marriage.
Her experiences inspired her upcoming debut novel, Half His Age, which is set to release on January 20 and aims to spark discussions about desire and power.

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Story summary

Jennette McCurdy, former Nickelodeon star of iCarly, discussed her troubling relationship with an older man on the Call Her Daddy podcast.
The relationship began when she was around 18 and involved a power imbalance and pressure to have sex despite waiting until marriage.
Her experiences inspired her upcoming debut novel, Half His Age, which is set to release on January 20 and aims to spark discussions about desire and power.