‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Star Addresses ‘Fat Jokes’ Made About Their Character

David DeLuise recently addressed fat jokes made about his character Jerry Russo on the Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place. On the Wizards of Waverly Pod episode, the actor shared the negative impact these jokes had on him. Here’s what DeLuise and other Wizards of Waverly Place alum have said about having to deal with body shaming. 

The Disney Channel show ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’

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(L-R): Jennifer Stone, Selena Gomez, Jake T. Austin, David Henrie-David DeLuise, and Maria-Canals Barrera in ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ | Eric McCandless/Disney Channel via Getty Images

The Disney Channel teen sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place debuted in October 2007. The show ran for four seasons and 106 episodes from 2007 to 2012. Fans will remember the magical Russo family, as the three children learn to balance ordinary teen life with their abilities. 

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