Candace Cameron Bure Opens Up About ‘Full House’ Filming Experience

Candace Cameron Bure, best known for her role as D.J. Tanner on Full House, recently opened up about her experiences as a teenager on the show. Speaking on an Aug. 12 episode of the Pod Meets World podcast with Boy Meets World stars Danielle Fishel and Rider Strong, Cameron Bure shared some deeply personal reflections from her Full House days.

In an Instagram clip from the podcast, Strong asked, “What age or season was the most difficult?” Cameron Bure, now 48, admitted that puberty, around ages 15 or 16, was particularly challenging, especially during episodes that discussed her weight.

“You know, I was always the chubby-cheeked girl. And a lot of people loved that I was,” she explained. “And I can look back and go, like, ‘I was just a normal, average girl.'” However, she often encountered people who remarked on her appearance. “And yet, you meet people and they’re always like, ‘You’re so much thinner in person!’…And you’re just like, ‘Is that all people see? Do they just see my chubby cheeks?'”

Many teenagers experience insecurities, but Cameron Bure pointed out that being on TV amplified these feelings. “So those ages were a little bit more awkward for me,” she acknowledged. She concluded the teaser clip by expressing a desire to comfort her younger self: “I just wanna always want to go back and go, I just wanna hug 15-year-old Candace and go, ‘It’s OK. Don’t listen to anyone.'”

In the comments section of her Instagram post, fans shared their support and understanding. One user remarked, “Aren’t you glad there wasn’t social media back then? I can’t imagine how the child stars of today handle that. Hopefully, they have amazing people around them to watch over them. I always thought it was great your family was on set with you. Plus you worked with good people too.” Another said, “Always grew up thinking you were the most beautiful and aspired to be you ❤️.” Yet another fan noted, “I have always had a round face and what people thought were chubby cheeks so I absolutely loved seeing you on tv, a girl my age with cheeks. I thought you were so pretty. Still do.”

Today, Cameron Bure is the chief creative officer for Great American Media and stars in many of its TV movies. She previously spent 13 years with the Hallmark family. Additionally, she reprised her role as D.J. Tanner for five seasons in the spinoff series Fuller House. Outside of her career, Cameron Bure has a family with her husband, Valeri Bure. The couple shares three children: Natasha, 25; Lev, 24; and Maksim, 22.

Candace Cameron Bure continues to inspire and connect with fans through her openness about her past experiences and ongoing projects.

Source: People