Jennette McCurdy‘s spilling the naked truth about her recent boycott of Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards.
Last month’s photo scandal, when racy images the actress claims she sent to NBA player Andre Drummond were leaked (Drummond denies any involvement with releasing the photos), has nothing to do with why she was absent, McCurdy, 21, says.
On Saturday, McCurdy, who stars in the network’s hit show “Sam & Cat” spoke out on Twitter.
“A lot of you guys are asking why I didn’t attend the KCAs…. I wish I could explain everything as thoroughly as I would like to, but unfortunately a simpler explanation is all I can write,” she tweeted.
“I was put in an uncomfortable, compromising, unfair situation (many of you have guessed what it is) and I had to look out for me. I chose to not go because sticking up for what is right and what is fair is what my mom taught me is ALWAYS the most important thing. I want to thank those of you who have reached out with kind words of support, McCurdians and Arianators alike. No matter who or what you support, I believe in supporting fairness first. If you have done that, thank you.”
This explanation led many to believe that McCurdy’s reasons for skipping the Awards stemmed from her next-to-nude snapshots, but she slammed the theory.
Shortly after, she added, “It has to do with how nickelodeon treated me. That’s all. Thanks for the love. <3”
But TMZ reports that McCurdy’s dissatisfaction with the kids network actually stems from her paycheck.
A source tells the website that McCurdy’s “Sam & Cat” co-star Ariana Grande is making more money and McCurdy isn’t happy about it. The show’s production is on hiatus — and a second season is yet to be ordered.
While McCurdy’s fate as a Nickelodeon star is murky, a rep for the network tells TMZ, “We have nothing but the utmost respect for Jennette and her talent.”