Photo: Lisa Rose/Nickelodeon
iCarlyannounced the cast of the upcoming reboot Friday, leading to racist attacks against new cast member Laci Mosley.
Mosley, 29, is playing the character of Harper who isMiranda Cosgroves' character Carly’s best friend.
Several fans of the original sitcom falsely believed the Black actress was replacingJennette McCurdy’s character Sam Puckett. McCurdy, 28, did not return for the reboot.
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“My sister telling me that she saw several videos about me on TikTok being racist as f— broke my heart. Me and my sister are 13 years apart, she’s like my child and her having to see this s— broke me. I don’t know what’s wrong with you people but you need to seek help,” Mosleytweeted.
In another tweet, shesaid, “I’m gonna thug it out y’all can’t break me. I’ve been through too much. But f— you weirdos, being a Black woman is so hard but so lit I’m gonna go harder you’ll be mad forever.”
“Being a Black woman is exhausting. We all deserve better,” she added.
iCarly Statement Against Racism.Miranda Cosgroves/Instagram
“iCarly are proud to be racially diverse, not only in our crew but in our cast. We have recently seen reports of racism towards a member of our iCarly cast, and it is not acceptable!” the company wrote.
The statement concluded, “Please think about your words and take time to understand what you say can impact other people. Thank you.”
Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor and newcomer Jaidyn Triplett were among cast members to repost the statement on their respective Instagram Stories.
“Hey #iCarly tweeps! I’m seeing a looooot of racist abuse being hurled at one of our stars & I’d love if you’d join me in calling it out it when/if you see it,” Ramseywrote.
She continued inanother tweet, writing, “I’m sad this has to be said but if I’m being honest…I kinda expected it. And I hate that. It’s heart breaking that Black women just EXISTING results in an onslaught of racist abuse.”
“Laci’s character Harper isn’t replacing Sam. No one could replace Jeanette McCurdy or her incredible talent! But it’s both racist as hell & completely unfair to decide that Laci hasn’t earned her role especially since the show isn’t even out yet!!” Ramseyadded.
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McCurdy, 28, who starred on the Nickelodeon show from 2007 until 2012, retired from acting years ago.
“My experience with acting is, I’m so ashamed of the parts I’ve done in the past,” she said on her podcastEmpty Insidein February.
TheiCarlyrevival series premieres June 17 on Paramount+. In the meantime, fans can watch all six seasons of the original series on the ViacomCBS streaming service.
source: people.com
