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Christina Ricci Reflects on Disturbing Childhood Prank Call Incident

The actress recounted receiving an explicit photo at age 11 after prank calls to a mattress hotline escalated unexpectedly.

Overview

  • Christina Ricci shared on Jimmy Kimmel Live that she received a graphic photo in the mail at age 11 following prank calls to 1-800-MATRESS in the early 1990s.
  • The calls, made during sleepovers with friends, led to regular conversations with a man named Jarred, who eventually sent the explicit image.
  • Ricci revealed that one of her friends provided their address, prompting the man to mail a printed photo developed at a store.
  • The incident marked an unsettling moment in Ricci's childhood, highlighting the risks of seemingly harmless pranks escalating into serious privacy violations.
  • Ricci and her friends stopped making prank calls after the incident and kept the matter private, not informing anyone at the time.

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