Jodie Sweetin had a measured response when confronted about her stark political differences with her former Full House co-star Candace Cameron Bure.
The two actors, who played on-screen sisters Stephanie and D.J. on the seminal sitcom and its reboot Fuller House, have in recent years found themselves on very different sides of the political spectrum. Bure, 49, has been outspoken about her conservative Christian beliefs, while Sweetin, 44, is known for her liberal and progressive activism.
During Sweetin’s recent interview on the Only Child with Bob the Drag Queen podcast, host Bob the Drag Queen suggested that “Candace has gone a little bit Dave Chappelle-y” in reference to the controversial comedian.
“[She] does her thing,” Sweetin acknowledged, “and, you know, we sit on very opposite sides of things and I’m just, kind of, a loud outspoken b**** about a lot of things, and that’s not going to stop me. And if that ain’t you, that ain’t you.”
Most notably, the two have clashed over their views on abortion and the LGBT+ community.
In 2022, Bure came under fire after being named chief creative officer of the conservative TV network, Great American Family (GAF). At the time, when asked by the Wall Street Journal whether the network would feature LGBT+ storylines, Bure insisted: “I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core.”
After her comments made headlines, she accused the media of misconstruing her remarks, telling The Independent in a statement: “All of you who know me, know beyond question that I have great love and affection for all people. It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would ever think I intentionally would want to offend and hurt anyone.”
“It saddens me that the media is often seeking to divide us, even around a subject as comforting and merry as Christmas movies. But, given the toxic climate in our culture right now, I shouldn’t be surprised. We need Christmas more than ever.
“I am a devoted Christian. Which means that I believe that every human being bears the image of God. Because of that, I am called to love all people, and I do. If you know me, you know that I am a person who loves fiercely and indiscriminately.”
Sweetin later addressed the controversy, confirming that she herself is an “outspoken ally for LGBTQ communities” and will remain so. “I’ve always tried to fight for equality and love for everyone,” she said to ET. “I feel like if you have a voice and you have a platform, it is incumbent on you to be loud and use it.”
The following year, GAF acquired her TV movie, Craft Me a Romance, but Sweetin distanced herself from the channel’s politics.
“Sometimes, we, as actors, don’t have control over which network buys the projects we are in, nor are we a part of the process in which they get sold,” Sweetin said in a statement.
“So I was very surprised to learn by reading about it in the press yesterday that the independent film I worked on over a year ago was sold to Great American Family. I am disappointed, but in keeping with my mission of supporting the LGBTQ+ family, any potential or future money made from this sale will be donated to LGBTQ+ organizations.”
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