Ariana Grande is finally speaking on the troubling allegations against her former employers at Nickelodeon … voicing her support for the alleged victims who've spoken out.
The pop star made an appearance on Penn Badgley's "Podcrushed" podcast Wednesday, where she looked back at her time as a child star on the network ... and noted she was devastated for her peers who've shared their alarming experiences. The singer -- who first rose to fame on "Victorious" and "Sam & Cat" -- recalled pushing the humor envelope on her shows ... thinking it was cool then, but grimacing about it now. Her input comes after the network was put on blast in a damaging docuseries, "Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV" ... where Dan Schneider -- the creator of Ariana's shows, among others -- was hit with accusations of misconduct, ranging from writing inappropriate jokes for minors to sexual harassment.