Former child star Jennette McCurdy reveals grooming ‘red flag’ she missed dating older man at 18

Jennette McCurdy called out what she described as a classic grooming line while opening up about dating a man twice her age when she was 18.

McCurdy spoke about the age-gap relationship and the common "red flag" to watch out for while promoting her debut novel. The former Nickelodeon star wrote "Half His Age," inspired by her own experiences.

The actress said her decision to date an older man at a young age felt justified at the time, shaped by a belief that she was unusually mature and emotionally self-sufficient.