Among those kept in the dark regarding Bell's experience was his cast-mate Josh Peck, who this week sorrowfully admitted he had 'no idea' of the abuse his friend had endured. Claiming he was unaware of past events during the pair's earliest days on the show, Peck recalled 'this separation started between us'.

Drake Bell and Josh Peck reunited on Peck’s Good Guys podcast to talk about their time as child stars on Nickelodeon's Drake & Josh in the 2000s; Bell revealed in the 2024 docus

"It's nice to hear those kinds of things," the Nickelodeon alum says of the support. Drake Bell has received support from folks who wrote letters on behalf of Brian Peck in the wake of coming forward with allegations of abuse against his former manager and dialogue coach.