Although Jennette McCurdy is the youngest child in her family — which consisted of her mother, father, and three older brothers — she was the financial breadwinner with the money from her Nickelodeon stardom. In “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” Jennette is not only telling her own story, but she also gave the world a heartwrenching glimpse into the way her brothers — Dustin, Marcus, and Scottie — grew up as well. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter on August 15, Jennette explained how only after years of therapy was she able to write the brutally honest memoir and that her brothers “have been so supportive.”
“They get the title, to put it simply,” Jeanette explained. “I would never use a bold and attention-grabbing title if it weren’t authentic.” One anecdote in the memoir retells how their mother was also trying to push her brother, Marcus, into acting at a young age as well, so they were well aware of their mother’s heinous behavior.
“I knew that anybody who had experienced parental abuse would understand the title,” the now-former actor told The Hollywood Reporter. “[And] anybody who had a sense of humor would understand the title.” In fact, “I’m Glad My Mom Died” ended up completely selling out the day after it was published. “The hope with the book was for it to connect with people, and I’m thrilled that it is, in such a powerful way.”
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