Child Star Jennette McCurdy Talks About Scott, Dustin, & Marcus' Support For Memoir

Jennette McCurdy dedicated her intensely personal memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died to her three brothers and they each gave their stamp of approval.

Summary

Former child star Jennette McCurdy dedicates her memoir to her brothers and they support the book, highlighting the mutual love within the family.
McCurdy's rise to fame was challenging, making her book relatable to readers going through their own family struggles.
McCurdy's brothers have endorsed the book, showing their understanding and support for her exploration of their shared traumas.

Former child star Jennette McCurdy dedicated her memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died to her brothers Marcus, Dustin, and Scott McCurdy, and they each gave the book their stamp of approval. McCurdy was first introduced to the world as the co-star of the Nickelodeon series iCarly, in which she played the lovably sarcastic Sam, and she continued to find success as a young actor. However, she eventually stepped away from acting to pursue other endeavors and to work on her personal development, and the result was her best-selling book which pulled back the curtain on her eventful life.

As she revealed in her book, McCurdy's rise to fame was anything but pleasant, and the thing that made I'm Glad My Mom Died such an instant bestseller was its unflinching realness. McCurdy's writing has proven to be a rallying point for many readers who can relate to McCurdy's family struggles. Though she was a mainstay in the cast of iCarly, McCurdy didn't return for the reboot and instead dedicated herself to new artistic endeavors that involve unpacking her years as a child star. What has made her shift so compelling is that she has gained the support of Scott McCurdy and the rest of her siblings.

I'm Glad My Mom Died Is Dedicated To Dustin, Marcus, & Scott McCurdy

Adding to the strength of her book, I'm Glad My Mom Died was dedicated to McCurdy's siblings, and it was clearly a mutual labor of love for the family. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, McCurdy explained her brothers' relationship with the writing process when she said "My brothers have been so supportive, so understanding". Considering the fact that much of the trauma outlined in the memoir also involved them, McCurdy acknowledged the importance of her brothers' experiences in her own adolescence.

Scott McCurdy and the rest of the siblings apparently had no problem with the book and its details, and according to McCurdy, they even had no trouble understanding the title which grabbed readers from the start. In the same Hollywood Reporter interview, McCurdy simply stated "They get the title" when asked about her brothers' reaction to the memoir's incendiary name. While none of the McCurdy siblings have come out and said it, their endorsement of the book is also clearly an endorsement of the name as well.

Where are Dustin, Marcus & Scott McCurdy Now?

Unlike their bestselling author sister, Scott McCurdy and the rest of the brothers are not celebrities and actually lead regular lives. Scott, the middle brother, lives a private life and has largely avoided the publicity of his sister's book, as has the eldest brother, Marcus who is a parent. Dustin McCurdy is also equally private, but he did speak with The Washington Post regarding her book, saying "While I may have known the outline, the sketch of what had happened, there were more details presented in her [one-woman] show that surprised me". Like Jennette McCurdy, her brothers have not been held back by their complicated pasts.