While it’s been years since she worked with Nickelodeon, Victoria Justice has revealed if she is still in contact with former ‘Zoey 101’ costar Jamie Lynn Spears and other cast mates.
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‘Zoey 101’ Cast Reunites For ‘Zoey 102’
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Due to the popularity of Nickelodeon’s “Zoey 101,” fans begged the network and the cast to come together for a reboot.
After years of asking, the project came to fruition in 2023, as many original cast members, including Jamie Lynn Spears, Erin Sanders, Sean Flynn, and Christopher Massey, starred in the romantic comedy movie.
While Victoria Justice was not part of the movie because it “didn’t work out timing-wise,” she said she still supported her former costars.
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Does Victoria Justice Keep In Touch With The ‘Zoey 101’ Cast?
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When speaking to PEOPLE Magazine, Victoria Justice revealed she “was supporting [the cast]” during “Zoey 102.”
“I was watching the movie when [it] came out. I was texting Jamie [Lynn Spears] and the rest of the cast,” she told the outlet. “We all had a group chat, and I was just so excited for everyone. I went to the premiere thing that they had in L.A., and it was really nice to reconnect with the girls and with some of my old cast members.”
The “Victorious” cast also keeps in touch with a group chat.
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“We all have a group chat that we’ll pop in on sometimes and chat about stuff,” she told the magazine. “That’s always fun when that goes off, and gets really active, and we’re all chiming in. It’s like old times, which is really cute. But yeah, they’re all great. We’re all due for a reunion, for sure.”
While she keeps in touch with many of her costars, she is unlikely to talk to Alexa Nikolas, who starred alongside Justice on “Zoey 101.”
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Alexa Nikolas’s Drama With Nickelodeon And ‘Zoey 101’ Costars
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When Victoria Justice joined the cast of “Zoey 101,” Alexa Nikolas said she was initially “stoked” as her mom dated her uncle back. “We were best friends for the better half of the second season, and then the girl dynamic culture, mean girl situation, ended up happening again with her and Jamie [Lynn Spears],” she said on the H3 Podcast, per BuzzFeed.
“They were bullying me. At one point, Victoria and I were totally fine, then I don’t know what happened — it was literally a boy conversation, ” she added. “I remember it being so teenage girl about a boy — I show up to set the next day, and I remember opening up the trailer and seeing Victoria turn around and laugh and whisper into Jamie’s ear.”
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Victoria Justice Recalls Her Time On Nickelodeon
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Following the release of MAX’s “Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV” docuseries, Victoria Justice, who worked alongside Dan Schneider, addressed her “complex” relationship with the former producer.
“Something that was very evident in the documentary is that Dan [Schneider] had a very large ego,” she told Marie Claire. “And sometimes that ego clouded his better judgment and affected the way he treated people, and there were times I felt like I was being treated unfairly.”
The Nickelodeon Actress Barely Speaks To Dan Schneider
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Victoria Justice added that she has barely been in contact with Dan Schneider, though she receives occasional birthday texts.
“I’m not condoning any of his behavior,” she said. “At the end of the day, my relationship with Dan is a very complex one: I met him when I was 12 years old, and he’s the person that gave me this big break. He completely changed my life. Most likely, I wouldn’t be here where I am today if it weren’t for him and for him seeing something in me.”
Justice added, “For that, I will always be grateful. After watching his apology, I think he recognizes that he did a lot of things wrong, and I think if he could step back into a time machine, he would do a lot of things differently.”