“But I expected that.

I’m not surprised at all.”

McCurdy explained that, like her mother, her grandmother had abusive tendencies toward her.

Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield Norris return to host the hit series that will kick off with a premiere episode featuring Jennette McCurdy.. credit: Jordan Fisher/Red Table Talk

Jennette McCurdy on ‘Red Table Talk’.Jordan Fisher/Red Table Talk

McCurdy quit acting in 2017, pursuing writing and directing instead.

“I’m very grateful for that friendship,” she said.

“It did provide me a lot of comfort in those really challenging years.

My relationship with Miranda was hugely healing to my concept of women.”

Watch McCurdy’sRed Table Talkepisode above.I’m Glad My Mom Diedis available where books are sold.