Drake Bell said he deeply regrets his decision to publicly come forward as a victim of child abuse.

The first in April 2024 Drake and Josh actor revealed in a documentary Quiet on the set: the dark side of children’s television that he was the then-unnamed minor involved in a 2003 sexual assault case against former Nickelodeon dialect coach Brian Peck.

Now 38-year-old Drake, who has been unmasked as Ice King, is getting to work The Masked Singergot candid about his past regrets in the show’s final episode.

“Miley (Cyrus) and I actually have a lot in common,” he began.

Drake continued, “We both know the media can be totally uncool. And this year I’ve been part of a firestorm of press.”

“I finally felt ready to tell my truth to the world, and I did. And then I immediately regretted it,” the actor added.

He said he was afraid to share his experiences publicly. “The night it was released, I was a total disaster. Frozen,” Drake added.

“But once I saw how many people could identify, I felt the weight off my shoulders. My story is there,” he said with relief.

Before closing, Drake also expressed his gratitude for the support he had received.

“And for those of you who support me, thank you. Because your support makes me feel like the sky is the limit,” the actor said.