Candace Cameron Bure Reflects On Her Experiences As A Child Actor Amid 'Quiet On Set' Claims

Following the 'Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV' docuseries, many stars have spoken out about their experience working as child actors.

Candace Cameron Bure, who is known for portraying D.J. Tanner on 'Full House' during the late 1980s and 1990s, recently appeared on 'The View,' where she addressed the allegations made in the docuseries, mainly regarding Drake Bell's story.

As The Blast has previously reported, Drake Bell came forward as a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of Nickelodeon voice coach Brian Peck, who has no relation to Bell's 'Drake & Josh' co-star Josh Peck.

The former Nickelodeon employee was arrested in August 2003 on 11 charges of child sexual abuse. In October 2004, he was sentenced to 16 months in jail and ordered to register as a sex offender.

Following the bombshell docuseries, many former child stars, including Candace Cameron Bure, have spoken about their experience in the industry.

"It absolutely tore me apart. It broke my heart. It's so tragic, it's horrific and disgusting," Bure said during a recent appearance on 'The View.' "I was very—I don't think proud is the right word—but I just felt like the fact that Drake [Bell] was able to share his story was so brave. But my heart breaks for him."

She added, "My heart broke for his parents, trying to protect [him] and not always seeing the signs."

The 'Full House' actress then reflected on what it was like growing up on-screen.

"I didn't have that experience; I know the other girls from our show didn't have that experience, and there [are] lots of child actors who don't have that experience, but we know there's a good plenty that [has]," Candance Cameron Bure, who starred on 'Full House' from 1987 to 1995, said.

"And so I really think that it was good, it's just more awareness that we can protect the next generation from that happening," the actress added of the docuseries.

Drake Bell came forward for the first time, revealing he was the 15-year-old who accused Brian Peck of sexual abuse. “My name is Drake Bell, and I came here today to tell my story,” he said as the third episode of the docuseries began.

“You know anytime I had an audition, or anytime I needed to work on dialogue or anything, I somehow ended up back at Brian’s house,” Bell said, but “everything changed with Brian one morning."

“I was sleeping on the couch where I would usually sleep. I woke up to him — I opened my eyes, I woke up, and he was sexually assaulting me," Bell, who was 15 at the time, recalled. "I froze and was in complete shock and had no idea what to do or how to react, and I have no idea how to get out of this situation."

Bell continued, “He figured out how to convince my mom and everyone around to, anytime I would have an audition or anytime I needed to work on dialogue or anything, I somehow ended up back at Brian’s house, and it just got worse and worse and worse and worse. I was just trapped. I had no way out."

Although Candace Cameron Bure had a positive experience on set, this former Nickelodeon star claimed that "the abuse was extensive, and it got pretty brutal."

"I don’t know how to elaborate on that on camera, really… Why don’t you think of the worst stuff that someone could do to somebody as a sexual assault, and [that will] answer your question," Bell said. "I don’t know how else to put it.”

In addition to Drake Bell, other former Nickelodeon stars came forward, accusing Dan Schneider of creating a toxic work environment, bullying, instigating, and verbal abuse.

Following the popularity of 'Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV,' Dan Schneider released a nearly 20-minute YouTube video addressing the allegations.

“Watching over the past two nights was very difficult. Me facing my past behaviors, some of which are embarrassing and that I regret, I definitely owe some people a pretty strong apology," Schneider stated. “I wish I could go back, especially to those earlier years of my career, and bring the growth and the experience that I have now and just do a better job and never, ever feel like it was okay to be an a–hole to anyone, ever."

'Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV' is streaming on MAX.