Miranda Cosgrove, known for her role in the hit show “iCarly,” recently opened up about the lingering trauma from a stalking incident that occurred in 2016. In an interview with Bustle, the 30-year-old actress revealed that she still doesn’t feel safe in the home where her stalker took his own life after setting himself on fire.
Cosgrove shared that she often goes back and forth to her parents’ house because she feels uneasy in her own home. She admitted that for two years after the incident, she couldn’t bring herself to stay there alone. Even when she was in a relationship, having someone with her made her feel less scared.
The actress also recounted a chilling encounter with a woman who was shot by the stalker near her house. The woman approached Cosgrove and revealed that she was the one who had been targeted. This unsettling revelation further added to Cosgrove’s feelings of unease and vulnerability.
Despite turning 30 and setting a goal to find a place where she feels safe and can start a new chapter, Cosgrove admitted that she hasn’t achieved that yet. She also discussed the challenges of breaking away from her clean-cut image from her “iCarly” days and how fans still associate her with her character.
The interview shed light on the lasting impact of the traumatic experience on Cosgrove’s life and her ongoing journey towards healing and finding a sense of security.