Drake & Josh Star Reflects on Child Stardom and Trauma in New Docuseries

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Drake & Josh Star Reflects on Child Stardom and Trauma in New Docuseries
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In a recent episode of the docuseries, the star of 'Drake & Josh' opens up about his experiences as a child actor and the challenges he faced. He also discusses the healing power of music and the tragic stories of other former child stars.

The "Drake & Josh" star also discussed his relationships with his parents and the healing power of music in the new episode of the docuseriesstar reflected on child stardom and gaining the courage to participate in the Investigation Discovery docuseries. Journalist Soledad O'Brien asked him during a Zoom interview how he's been processing and dealing with his trauma, as well as his thoughts comparing his story to those of other former child stars .

“Obviously, things like DUIs and choices that I’ve made in my life, they’re decisions I’ve made on my own, so I do have to take accountability and responsibility for those things, but it’s really eye-opening to get down to maybe what’s the root cause,” he continued. “Where is this coming from?” Bell elaborated on his relationship with music in his conversation with O’Brien. “Music’s like my diary or my journal,” he said. “I’ve always written about my life, and after I did this doc, I started just writing even more and more and more, and stuff started pouring out. That’s actually when I wrote theand the video that addresses the abuse and other things that I’ve gone through in my life, and rehab. It’s kind of the most vulnerable, honest, self-reflective stuff that I’ve written ever.

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