Quick Scoop

Drake Bell, the actor who played Drake on Drake & Josh, is still active in entertainment and has been in the news for speaking publicly about his post- Nickelodeon struggles and childhood abuse. He also appeared at a Drake & Josh cast reunion in June 2025, alongside Josh Peck and their on-screen parents.

What happened to him?

  • He transitioned from child star fame into adulthood, which he has described as a difficult and directionless period after the show ended in 2007.
  • In 2024 and 2025, he spoke publicly about abuse he experienced as a child actor, including in the Quiet on Set documentary era coverage.
  • He has also talked about possibly doing something special with Josh Peck again, though not just a simple reboot.

Where he is now

  • Drake Bell has continued performing and doing public appearances, including concerts and fan events.
  • He has said he still keeps in touch with several former castmates.
  • The cast reunion in 2025 suggested that the group has stayed on good terms publicly, even if the behind-the-scenes history has been complicated.

The short version

If you mean “did something bad happen to him?”, the main answer is that Drake Bell has had a very turbulent adult life, but he is alive, working, and still connected to the Drake & Josh legacy.

TL;DR: Drake Bell did not “disappear”; he’s been dealing with a rough post-child-star path, speaking openly about past abuse, and reappearing with the Drake & Josh cast in 2025.