Candace Cameron Bure has denied claims that she tried to have Miss Benny, who portrayed a queer character on Fuller House, written out of the Netflix sitcom.
In a statement to TVLine, Bure said she “never asked Miss Benny’s character to be removed from Fuller House and did not ask the writers, producers or studio executives to not have queer characters on the show.”
Bure’s rebuttal comes hours after Miss Benny, 24, posted a video via TikTok claiming that the actress attempted to get them ousted from the show due to their character, Casey, being gay.
“One of the Tanner sisters is very publicly not for the girls,” Miss Benny shared in the Thursday clip. “I remember I got sat down by the writers and the studio to basically warn me how this person allegedly was trying to get the character removed and not have a queer character on the show.”
Cameron Bure starred on all five seasons of Fuller House as DJ Tanner — a reprisal of her role from the ’90s hit Full House. Miss Benny, for their part, appeared as Casey for two separate season 4 episodes, most notably as the platonic date of Soni Bringas, who portrayed Ramona Gibler on the series.
While Miss Benny never mentioned Cameron Bure by name, they did hashtag the actress and noted that “this person’s fanbase might be encouraged to target me, specifically.”
Miss Benny concluded their video by sharing the positives from their experience on Fuller House, including “shooting the show with all the other actors who were willing to talk to me” and the role ultimately leading to them being cast on Netflix’s Glamourous, which premiered last month.
“So, everything happens for a reason,” they said. “[But it] continuously blows my mind how queer people, specifically queer young adults and queer children, are being targeted and having to advocate for themselves against adults.”
Cameron Bure has not responded to Miss Benny’s allegations directly. However, she has previously made headlines for her conservative views on LGBTQIA+ issues. In November 2022, she revealed that she left Hallmark in favor of Great American Media because she wanted to tell stories that “have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them.” She also said that she believes Great American Family will “keep traditional marriage at the core.”
These remarks drew backlash from some fans, who accused Bure of being homophobic. Bure later defended herself in a statement, saying that she has “great love and respect for all people.”
The controversy surrounding Bure’s comments is just one example of the ongoing debate over LGBTQIA+ representation in media. In recent years, there has been a growing push for more inclusive storytelling, with many broadcasters and streaming services adding queer characters to their lineups. However, there is still a long way to go, and some creators continue to face backlash for including LGBTQIA+ characters in their work.
