Lori Loughlin visited church again over the weekend. And several reports — including one from Us Weekly magazine — highlight how Loughlin stepped out solo without her husband, Mossimo Giannulli.
The appearance, and subsequent reports about her stepping out alone, followed a previous round of gossip news reporting that Loughlin’s marriage with Giannulli is on the rocks. That’s not necessarily true, though, as other previous reports suggest Loughlin and Giannulli have worked together in their court case and have presented a united front, which I wrote about for the Deseret News.
But Loughlin’s recent church appearance highlights something else — she’s remained close to her faith despite the college admissions scandal.
Loughlin and her husband Giannulli were named among dozens of parents accused in the college admissions scandal earlier this year. In April, the couple pleaded not guilty after they were accused of paying $500,000 in bribes so that their daughters, Olivia Jade and Isabella Giannulli, would be crew team recruits for the University of Southern California.
Since that time, multiple repots suggest that Loughlin has remained close to her church to find comfort.
The most recent reports (found via Aol.com) included photos of Loughlin leaving a church gathering with a paper that showed upcoming church events.
But this isn’t the first time we’ve seen this. Back in July, People magazine reported that Loughlin spent her 55th birthday at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills. Sources told People magazine that Loughlin and her husband spend a lot of time there.
“They try to go every Sunday,” the source told People magazine. “This is the church they have been coming to for years. They are getting support at the church. They were approached by other churchgoers and people seem genuinely supportive.”
According to Vice, Loughlin’s media strategy in the wake of the college admissions scandal has surrounded faith and God. Reports suggested Loughlin has lived a “faith-based” life and “she knows her faith will get her through this.”
“The day before Loughlin and Giannulli pleaded not guilty, they were photographed celebrating Palm Sunday at church,” according to Vice.
And, a separate report from Us Weekly suggested Loughlin and Giannulli attended church and received the Eucharist, which holds its own significance.
“It is significant that the source noted that Loughlin and Giannulli received the Eucharist, because you’re only supposed to do that when you’ve recently ‘confessed’ and are currently free of sin. Somebody wants you to know that Loughlin and Giannulli are not active sinners!” Vice reported.
Loughlin has talked about how she grew up Catholic before. She told CBN that she feels God has a plan for everyone.
“Well, yes I’d have to say I’m definitely that person who steps back and says, I know we’re going to work this out. Like it’s going to work out and I know you’ve got my back.”
It’s unclear if the faith-based accounts are a part of her strategy, or if it’s how she’s living out her life, though.
“At the very least, we can probably expect Loughlin to bring up her faith if she takes the stand,” according to Vice.