Candace Cameron Bure captured hearts as DJ Tanner on Full House. But in the decades since the classic sitcom's finale aired, the actor has upset the public time and time again. These are Bure's biggest controversies.
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00:00Candice Cameron Bure captured hearts as DJ Tanner on Full House.
00:05But in the decades since the classic sitcom's finale aired, the actor has upset the public
00:10time and time again.
00:11These are Bure's biggest controversies.
00:14After Full House ended, Candice Cameron Bure took some time away from her career to start
00:19a family.
00:20When she was ready to come back to the small screen, she dove in head first.
00:24In 2008, she made her Hallmark Channel debut with Moonlight and Mistletoe.
00:29The following year, Make It or Break It premiered on Freeform, then known as ABC Family.
00:35After she made her way back to the spotlight, Bure landed in hot water.
00:39In a 2008 chat with OK Magazine, Bure shared that she had been bonding with her former
00:44Full House co-star, Jodie Sweetin, over motherhood.
00:48She said,
00:49"...I could give tons of advice.
00:50I'm years ahead of her in parenthood."
00:52One thing Bure recommended to Sweetin was the book On Becoming Babywise, which was first
00:57published in the early 90s.
01:00Bure said of the book,
01:01"...it helps your child sleep through the night and helps you put your baby on a schedule.
01:05It's so important."
01:06However, it has since been dubbed by Cafe Mom as the most controversial parenting book
01:12ever.
01:13The advice given in Babywise goes against what many believe to be good parenting, including
01:18punishing your infant for playing with their food.
01:21It doesn't work that way.
01:22The American Academy of Pediatrics even warned against relying on the book, as it recommends
01:28breastfeeding times.
01:30This could lead to dehydration and, quote, "...failure to thrive."
01:34Bure co-hosted The View between 2015 and 2016.
01:38As is traditional on the show, she represented the lone conservative viewpoint among the
01:43hosts.
01:44During her first year on the series, there was an incident involving an Oregon bakery
01:49that refused to sell a wedding cake to a lesbian couple.
01:52After the story made national news, Bure and fellow The View host, Raven-Symoné, got
01:57into a heated debate about the issue.
02:00After the former Disney Channel star pointed out that Oregon law prohibits businesses from
02:04discriminating against customers in this way, Bure offered her own assessment of the situation.
02:10"...I don't think this is discrimination at all.
02:13This is about freedom of association.
02:16It's about constitutional rights."
02:18The actor went on to defend the bakery's decision to refuse service to the couple, going up
02:22against all her co-hosts at the table.
02:25This rubbed many people the wrong way, but Bure stood firm in her beliefs.
02:29She even insisted that her gay friends supported her for standing up for what she believed.
02:34The following month, Bure told HuffPost Live,
02:36"...I was pleased with how I handled myself.
02:39If something conflicts with someone's deeply held religious beliefs, we should have the
02:43freedom to not have to deal with that or to have to be associated with it."
02:48Fans of RuPaul's Drag Race are certainly familiar with this phrase.
02:52"...Not today, Satan.
02:54Not today."
02:55The expression was made popular by Season 6 winner, Bianca Del Rio.
02:59Eventually, it made its way from the drag race world and onto merch worn by at least
03:03one person who, presumably, wasn't aware of its origin.
03:07In 2017, Bure shared an Instagram snap of herself wearing a Not Today Satan tee.
03:13In response, Instagram users were quick to post comments pointing out that the slogan
03:18was Del Rio's catchphrase.
03:20Given Bure's track record when it comes to LGBTQ plus issues, it seemed more than safe
03:25to assume she was not a fan of the reality show.
03:28Del Rio soon took to Instagram herself to call Bure out, writing,
03:32If only this homophobic Republican knew!
03:35Bure then took to the comments section of Del Rio's post to defend herself.
03:39She wrote,
03:40"...I'm not homophobic and always sad when people think otherwise.
03:44Loving Jesus doesn't mean I hate gay people or anyone."
03:47The actor went on to say that she hoped the drag star would promote positivity in the
03:51future instead of tearing down people she disagrees with.
03:55Given her religious and political beliefs, it's no surprise that many of Bure's followers
04:00lean conservative.
04:02But a portion of that fan base quickly turned on her in September 2020, when she shared
04:06an Instagram post of her husband, former NHL star Valerie Bure, with his hand on her breast.
04:13It wasn't long before some of Candice's fans deemed the photo inappropriate and suggested
04:18she act more modestly considering her religious beliefs.
04:21Bure didn't hesitate to respond to the backlash.
04:24In a series of videos on her Instagram stories, she said,
04:28"...for all of the Christians that are questioning my post with my husband's hand on my boob,
04:32my husband of 24 years, thinking it was inappropriate, it makes me laugh because it's my husband.
04:38He can touch me anytime he wants, and I hope he does.
04:41That is what a healthy, good marriage and relationship is all about."
04:45Bure has a strong social media presence, with over 5.7 million followers on Instagram.
04:50The actor uses the platform to display everything from her favorite Bible verses, to her workout
04:56routines, to outfits, to the projects she's filming.
04:59And along with following fellow celebrities like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Victoria Beckham,
05:04she also follows some politicians, which doesn't go over well with some of her fans.
05:09As of late 2024, Bure follows both Republican and Democratic political figures, including
05:15President Joe Biden, Melania Trump, and President-elect Donald Trump.
05:20As Bure revealed in a January 2021 Instagram story, some of her supporters threatened to
05:25unfollow her because of the accounts she was following on the platform.
05:28She said,
05:29"'I follow a very broad range of people, politically, within my work industry, and
05:34then personal friends and things I like.
05:36But a follow does not mean an endorsement.
05:38A follow does not mean I agree with everything they say and do.'"
05:42Bure posted yet another controversial clip on social media in July 2021.
05:48In the video, she lip-synced to the Lana Del Rey song,
05:51while holding her Bible.
05:53She captioned the video,
05:54"...when they don't know the power of the Holy Spirit."
05:57Whether it was the way she mouthed the words or the lyrics themselves, some fans were not
06:03happy with the video.
06:04Curiously, where the actor would usually defend her actions, she took a different tact this
06:09time.
06:10She said on Instagram Live,
06:11"...I usually don't apologize for these things, but a lot of you thought it was weird, and
06:16I'm sorry.
06:17So many of you thought that I was trying to be seductive, which clearly means I'm not
06:21a very good actress because I was trying to be strong, not sexy or seductive."
06:26This wasn't the only contentious lip-syncing performance she posted that year.
06:31In October, she also uploaded a now-deleted clip of her mouthing along to a line from
06:36RuPaul's Drag Race, in an attempt to make fun of the heat she's received for her political
06:41views.
06:42Alongside the caption,
06:43When you're conservative in Hollywood, Beret mouthed along with contestant Scarlet Envy.
06:48"...Is it me?
06:49Am I the drama?
06:50I don't think I'm the drama.
06:51Maybe I am.
06:52Am I the villain?
06:53I don't think I'm the villain."
06:57Comments under the since-deleted video not only called Beret out for using a drag queen's
07:01quote but pointed out that the audio clip on TikTok was called,
07:05"...I am a socialist."
07:06Whatever her intentions were with these posts, the controversial moments will live online
07:12forever.
07:13While she mostly plays it safe when it comes to style, Beret has certainly worn a few outfits
07:18that have caused a stir over the years.
07:20In October 2021, the Hallmark alum shared a pic she'd taken with her husband and two
07:25children to Instagram.
07:27Both Beret and her daughter donned red gowns, while her husband and son wore suits and ties.
07:32On paper, that shouldn't be a big deal.
07:34The issue, though, is that the four were at a wedding.
07:38"...Tell me you're not wearing that to the wedding."
07:41While there's certainly no hard and fast rules to wedding attire, many people believe
07:45that red is a no-go for wedding guests.
07:48At least, some of Beret's Instagram followers certainly thought so.
07:52As one user commented,
07:53"...supposed to avoid red at weddings.
07:55It's a power color.
07:57Steals spotlight from the bride."
07:58The actor responded that there are, quote, "...different style rules in Los Angeles."
08:03alongside a winky face.
08:05She also noted that there were other women at the event in red.
08:08Regardless, the choice drummed up a lot of chatter in her comment section.
08:13Back in July of 2022, Dance Moms alum JoJo Siwa posted a TikTok that featured different
08:19celebrities' pictures alongside captions, like Celebrity Crush and Nicest Celebrity
08:24I've Met.
08:25But when Candace Cameron Beret's face showed up, it was underneath the caption, Rudest
08:30Celebrity I've Met.
08:32The post blew up, and the details of the incident came to light.
08:36Apparently, Siwa, who was still a kid at the time, was at the Fuller House premiere.
08:41She approached Beret and asked for a photo.
08:43Beret declined, and according to Siwa, the star went on to take pictures with other kids.
08:49It didn't take long for Siwa's story to reach Beret.
08:52The sitcom actor called the pop singer, and later shared her side of the story in an Instagram
08:57post.
08:58To her credit, Beret did apologize for this particular faux pas.
09:02I kind of broke your 11-year-old heart.
09:04I didn't take a picture with you, and I was like, oh, I feel crummy.
09:07I feel…
09:08JoJo, I'm so sorry."
09:09Beret once again ruffled feathers when she shared a 2022 TikTok, wishing everyone a happy
09:15Fourth of July.
09:16In the clip, the actor showed off her red, white, and blue accessories, and her God Bless
09:21America t-shirt, as Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA played in the background.
09:26While it might have seemed like an innocent enough post, Matthew Koma, songwriter and
09:31husband to Hilary Duff, called out Beret for her ignorance a couple weeks later.
09:36The vocalist posted his own TikTok video, duetting with the Full House star to address
09:40her song choice.
09:42Koma remarked that the song was actually about the mistreatment of Vietnam veterans upon
09:46their return to the United States, rather than a celebration of Independence Day.
09:51As Springsteen said on a 2021 episode of The Renegades' Born in the USA podcast, Born
09:57in the USA is often misinterpreted and misused.
10:01This is a song about the pain, glory, shame of identity, and of place, so it's a complex
10:07picture of the country.
10:09Our protagonist is someone who has been betrayed by his nation, and yet still feels deeply
10:14connected to the country that he grew up in.
10:16Once upon a time, Beret was a Hallmark Channel staple, starring in over 20 of the network's
10:22movies.
10:23However, her years-long reign came to an abrupt end when she left for the Great American Family
10:28Channel in April of 2022.
10:31Later that year, Beret spoke to The Wall Street Journal about her decision to leave Hallmark
10:36behind.
10:37She explained,
10:38"[It basically is a completely different network than when I started because of the change
10:42of leadership."
10:43Beret followed Bill Abbott, the former Crown Media Family Network CEO who left Hallmark
10:49in 2020, to launch Great American Media.
10:52As Abbott told the publication, he was eager to create a network that aligned with his
10:56own values.
10:57He said,
10:58"[Spiritual or faith-based content is grossly underserved."
11:02When asked if Great American Media might ever follow in Hallmark's footsteps and feature
11:07same-sex couples in lead roles, Beret all but said no.
11:11She replied,
11:12"[I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core.]
11:16Understandably, this didn't sit right with many, leading several stars to speak out against
11:21the actor's remarks.
11:22Among them was Jojo Siwa.
11:24In a since-deleted Instagram post, she wrote,
11:27"'I can't believe' that she would not only create a movie with intention of excluding
11:31LGBTQIA+, but then also talk about it in the press.
11:36This is rude and hurtful to a whole community of people."
11:39Beret's Full House co-star Jodie Sweetin showed Siwa her support in the comments.
11:45On May 24, 2022, 21 people were murdered by a gunman at an elementary school in Uvalde,
11:51Texas.
11:52While the likes of LeBron James and Selena Gomez spoke out about the attack, Beret remained
11:57silent until she was prodded by her followers to say something.
12:01The actor explained on Instagram Live,
12:03"'All of us process things differently, and some of us need more time to process it.'"
12:07Beret went on to explain that she hadn't felt comfortable sharing her feelings on social
12:12media at the time, especially considering how many of her opinions tend to be dissected
12:17by the public.
12:18However, she added,
12:19"'I don't believe silence or lack of posting is a representation of what someone is thinking,
12:24feeling or doing.'"
12:25Beret took the opportunity to also address the mass shooting that had occurred a few
12:29weeks prior at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York.
12:33She said,
12:35If you have been impacted by incidents of mass violence or are experiencing emotional
12:40distress related to incidents of mass violence, you can call or text DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE
12:46at 1-800-985-5990 for support.