Candace Cameron Bure Addresses Miss Benny Claims She Wanted Didn’t Want Queer Role In ‘Fuller House’

Candace Cameron Bure is responding to claims she wanted Miss Benny removed from “Fuller House.” In a new TikTok video, the “Glamourous” star replied to a fan’s comment and alleged that she was told her character Casey, the “Full House” reboot’s first queer character, was at risk of being taken out of the show. “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,” Miss Benny said. While the 24-year-old did not mention the actress by name in the clip, one of the hashtags she used was “#candacebure.” She also claimed she has only met one of the two women who play the Tanner sisters, which in the revival is Candace and Jodie Sweetin. The 47-year-old responded to the accusations on Thursday, saying in a statement to People. “I 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. ‘Fuller House’ has always welcomed a wide range of characters,” she said. “I thought Miss Benny did a great job as ‘Casey’ on the show. We didn’t share any scenes together, so we didn’t get a chance to talk much while filming on set. I wish Miss Benny only the best.” Access Hollywood has reached out to reps for Candace and Miss Benny for comment.