Earlier this year, Stone launched a rewatch podcast titled Wizards of Waverly Pod, which she cohosts with David DeLuise, who played Alex’s father, Jerry Russo. Gomez appeared on a Feb. 27 episode, where she opened up about her mental health struggles and why she distanced herself from Stone and the cast following the show’s end.
“I felt ashamed of the decisions that I made. I didn’t want you guys to see me in the state that I was in because a) you would have told me the truth, which terrifies me, and b) I didn’t want to let you down,” Gomez said.
