Actress Lori Loughlin has returned to Instagram after a seven-year absence, enlisting her Full House castmates to mark the occasion with a nostalgic video tribute posted on Monday, August 31.
The 62-year-old actress shared a video featuring John Stamos, Jodie Sweetin, Candace Cameron Bure, Scott Weinger, Andrea Barber, and Dave Coulier, each holding coffee cups while delivering the iconic Full House line associated with the show's fictional morning program. The post caption read, "Wake up, San Francisco! I'm back on IG," according to Us Weekly.
The video montage concluded with Loughlin herself lip-syncing dialogue from the beloved sitcom in which she portrayed Rebecca Donaldson, a morning show host alongside Danny Tanner. The tribute also incorporated archival footage of Bob Saget, who died in January 2022 at age 65 after being found in his Florida hotel room.
Loughlin's social media return follows a tumultuous period that began when she deleted her accounts in March 2019 amid revelations about her role in a nationwide college admissions fraud scheme. She and her then-husband Mossimo Giannulli faced accusations of paying $500,000 in bribes to secure admission for their daughters, Olivia Jade, 26, and Bella, 27, to the University of Southern California.
Both Loughlin and Giannulli, 62, pleaded guilty to fraud charges. The Fuller House actress received a two-month prison sentence and was released in December 2020. Giannulli served a longer five-month term before his release in April 2021.
The legal troubles appear to have taken a lasting toll on the couple's marriage. In October 2025, after 27 years together, Loughlin and Giannulli separated. A representative confirmed to Us Weekly that the pair were living apart, though no legal proceedings had been initiated at that time.
A source later indicated to Us Weekly that the scandal fundamentally altered their relationship dynamics, with Loughlin perceiving Giannulli as the primary architect of the scheme. The insider suggested she struggled to move past the situation, which created an irreparable rift between them.
Instagram users responded warmly to Loughlin's return, with comments expressing support and nostalgia for her Full House character. The collaborative nature of her comeback post, featuring multiple former castmates, signals continued bonds with her television family despite the years away from the public eye.
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