Drake Bell Addresses Josh Peck Speculation: "He Has Reached Out To Me"

Los Angeles, CA - Actor and musician Drake Bell has publicly addressed the ongoing online discourse surrounding comments directed at his former 'Drake & Josh' co-star, Josh Peck. In a recent video statement, Bell acknowledged the emotional difficulty of the situation, stating, "processing this and going through this is a really emotional time and a lot of it's very, very difficult." Bell clarified that despite public speculation and comments on Peck's social media, Peck has indeed reached out to him. "I just want you guys to know that he has reached out to me and it's been very sensitive," Bell explained, adding that Peck has offered support to help him "work through this." Bell concluded his statement by asking his fans to "take it a little easy on him," referring to Peck. The statement comes amidst renewed public interest in the relationship between the two actors.