'Full House' Fame Couldn't Keep These Stars Together
The Tanner sisters once ruled America's TV screens with heartwarming hugs and perfectly scripted life lessons. But today? Their real-world bond is hanging by a thread — stretched thin across America's fiercest culture wars. Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin may have played loving sisters on "Full House," but off-screen, they've become living proof that fame doesn't always end in a fairy tale.
From Family Sitcom to Cultural Showdown
"Full House" brought sugar-sweet wholesomeness to living rooms from 1987 to 1995, and its Netflix revival "Fuller House" reignited the nostalgia from 2016 to 2020. But behind the camera, the stars took wildly different paths. Candace Cameron Bure leaned hard into conservative family values, rising to power as the chief creative officer at Great American Family — a network that proudly focuses on stories about "traditional marriage," sidelining same-sex relationships entirely, as reported by PEOPLE.
Meanwhile, Jodie Sweetin, once the sassy middle child Stephanie Tanner, didn't just walk a different path — she built an entirely different road. An outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, she publicly stood against Bure's agenda, using her platform to champion love and inclusion.
The Social Media Unfollow Heard Around the World
The divide isn't subtle, and it isn't quiet. When Bure sparked controversy by criticizing the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony as blasphemous and "disgusting" over its artistic interpretation of the Last Supper, according to PEOPLE. Sweetin responded by sharing a video explaining the performance's actual historical context — a move fans saw as a not-so-subtle rebuttal to Bure's outrage, despite Sweetin insisting it was not an intentional dig.
In 2022, Bure reportedly unfollowed Sweetin on Instagram, and fans erupted. It wasn't just about a social media button — it was a symbolic end to whatever remained of their sitcom sisterhood. Sweetin didn't flinch. She made it clear that her life wasn't dictated by online drama and refused to return the unfollow, a bold refusal to play along with Bure's silent treatment saying. "I'm not gonna unfollow anybody," Sweetin said, according to PEOPLE. "I don't live my life based on social media. I think it can be used for some great things, and I also think it can be really negative and full of a lot of s–--, particularly these days."
Two Americas, Two Very Different Lives
While Bure builds a media empire around faith-driven content and traditional values, Sweetin has thrown her energy into activism and public support for LGBTQ+ causes. When an independent project Sweetin worked on was sold to the Great American Family network — the very same network known for excluding same-sex storylines — she took decisive action. She reportedly pledged to donate any future earnings from the deal to LGBTQ+ organizations, refusing to profit from a platform she believes harms the communities she stands with and saying, "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," as reported by BuzzFeed.
The two appeared side by side at 90s Con and the Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine charity gala, but according to some, the warmth that once made "Full House" a family favorite seemed like a relic of the past.
Sisters on Screen, Strangers in Real Life
Despite their years growing up together on set, Sweetin and Bure now embody the cultural chasm dividing America. Bure stands as a powerful figure among conservative Christian audiences, promoting narratives about faith, family, and "moral clarity." Sweetin has become a voice for those who feel excluded by exactly that message, using her fame to call for equality and love in a world still battling intolerance.
Even when they cross paths, it's clear they've made peace with the distance between them. There are no screaming matches, no public takedowns — just a quiet, undeniable awareness that they are walking very different roads. And if a topic like politics or social justice comes up, they both know to keep their distance — or brace for sparks.
The Real Ending Nobody Saw Coming
In the end, this isn't a sitcom with a neatly tied-up resolution. It's a modern story of two women raised in the same Hollywood spotlight who grew into symbols of a nation at odds with itself. And while "Full House" fans may long for one more heartwarming Tanner reunion, the reality is far more complicated — and far more real.
References: Jodie Sweetin Reveals Where She Stands with Candace Cameron Bure Given Their 'Very Different Lifestyles' (People) | Jodie Sweetin Just Revealed Where She Really Stands With Candace Cameron Bure After Years Of Publicly Sharing Their "Very Different Lifestyles" (BuzzFeed) | Candace Cameron Bure unfollows Jodie Sweetin after marriage comments backlash
