Drake Bell recently reunited with his former co-star Josh Peck for the first time in nearly two decades, sharing how he feared their friendship might suffer after coming forward with allegations of abuse tied to their time on Drake & Josh. Speaking on Peck’s podcast, Good Guys, Bell reflected on the aftermath of the Quiet on Set docuseries, which detailed abuse and toxic behavior on Nickelodeon sets.

Bell addressed for the first time that he was the victim in the case against Nick dialogue coach Brian Peck (no relation to Josh), who was arrested in 2003 and later convicted for lewd acts with a minor. Bell recalled how Brian Peck remained on set while the investigation was underway, describing how what should’ve been his safest place felt terrifying. “Every day I got there, the monster was there,” he told Peck, adding that the stress of the situation physically impacted him.

At the time, Bell worried the scandal would derail the show and their dreams. “When this drops, is Josh going to look at me and be like, ‘Bro, you took our dream away?’” he recalled. Josh Peck said he remembered Brian Peck’s sudden disappearance from set and a moment when Bell called him “a really bad guy,” but only fully understood the trauma after watching the documentary. “So much was revealed to me of what you had to go through,” Peck said. He also reflected on the broader culture of the time, saying inappropriate behavior was often dismissed as part of the industry.

Quiet on Set, which aired in March 2024, featured multiple former child actors describing a toxic work environment at Nickelodeon. A network spokesperson stated that while they cannot confirm past claims, Nickelodeon investigates all formal complaints and continues to prioritize a safe workplace.

Bell, who faced scrutiny in 2021 after pleading guilty to child endangerment charges, received support following the docuseries but noted that some fans harassed his accusers online. He has since asked for that to stop.

Part two of Bell and Peck’s conversation is expected to be released Thursday.