Jennette Mccurdy & Colton Tran: Moments That Defined Their Friendship
By Alexander Ross
The public first caught a sustained look at their dynamic through digital video campaigns in early 2014. Teen Vogue launched its Besties video series, showcasing McCurdy alongside Tran across two feature segments. On January 17, 2014, the outlet published "Spending the Day with Jennette McCurdy and Her Bestie Colton Tran," giving fans a lighthearted glimpse into their shared comedic timing, mutual thrift shopping habits, and casual banter.
Weeks later, on February 4, 2014, the publication dropped their "Best Friend Tag" video. At the time, tag videos were the gold standard of digital engagement. McCurdy and Tran answered rapid-fire questions about how they met, their pet peeves, and inside jokes. The videos pulled millions of impressions across YouTube and social platforms.
For McCurdy, who was then starring in Sam & Cat, these digital shorts presented an authentic persona. Viewers were not watching Sam Puckett. They were watching a young woman laughing with an artist who treated her as a peer rather than a teen idol. Tran matched her deadpan delivery beat for beat, signaling an easy comfort that only exists between close friends.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
