Hallmark just celebrated its 25th birthday by lining up plenty of stars to appear in upcoming Hallmark movies. However, the celebration wasn’t as full as it could have been, as there are a handful of network alums that have left for GAF, including Danica McKellar and Candace Cameron Bure. In the past, McKellar has spoken about moving to the rival network, and she’s now revealing her true reason for making the switch.
After starring in almost 20 movies at Hallmark, McKellar announced she’d be leaving the Christmas network in 2021. While Great American Family is her new home, the former child star still defends her Hallmark movies. It’s clear that that time of her life still means a lot to her, which makes her reason for leaving all the more understandable. McKellar spoke to Us Weekly about her rationale, and it had to do with someone she had worked closely with: