John Stamos celebrated the end of “Fuller House” over the weekend with a photo that included Lori Loughlin.
Stamos posted a series of photos on Instagram of the “Fuller House” cast, which included Loughlin, even though she has been left out of the show’s final season, according to reports.
“The end of an era ... again,” Stamos wrote. “Last night was final taping of @FullerHouse. When every single network and streamer said no to a ‘Full House’ re-boot, (and I mean ALL of them) @netflix said yes! And they were kind enough to let us play for five seasons!”
Stamos said the show’s run for five seasons was “not nearly enough for us.”
“Regardless, we are grateful. I am especially grateful to the cast and crew for keeping the legacy alive and adding so much love to it,” Stamos wrote. “Whether you are new to the ‘Full/Fuller House’ universe or you’ve been with us since the beginning, I can’t thank you enough for keeping the franchise alive, the characters alive, but most importantly, the love alive between all of us that shines out to all of you.”
Several of the photos in Stamos’ post included Lori Loughlin, who played Stamos’ on-screen wife, Aunt Becky, in “Fuller House” and the original “Full House” series.
Stamos has remained mostly quiet about Loughlin and her connection to the college admissions scandal, according to reports from the Deseret News. Loughlin was accused of paying $500,000 in bribes so that her daughters could attend the University of Southern California. She has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Stamos told Entertainment Tonight back in June that he was unsure how the show would handle Loughlin’s exit.
“I haven’t been on the show yet and it hasn’t come up, so I’m going to talk to some people about it this week and see what’s going on,” he says. “I’m just going to wait a little longer before I talk about it. It’s a difficult situation for everyone involved. I don’t mean just on our side.”
Fellow “Fuller House” stars Andrea Barber said Loughlin’s absence from the show left “a hole on our set” in an interview with Us Weekly magazine, as reported by the Deseret News.
“It’s very sad. She was a big part of ‘Fuller House.’ She wasn’t in every episode, but her presence was definitely felt. We loved every single time she came on the set. So we have definitely felt her absence this season,” Barber said, according to Fox News.
“We wish it wasn’t that way, and we wish she could be here because it definitely feels like there’s a hole in our hearts and a hole on our set,” Barber said. “But we understand that this is the decision that was made, and we respect it. But she’s always in our hearts forever. Every time we step on stage, she’s in our hearts.”