Candace Cameron Bure Discusses Her Marriage and Parenting: An Exclusive Insight
Years ago, Val expressed to his wife that he felt uneasy watching her intimate scenes, a sentiment Candace shared during a November episode of “The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast.”
“Val said, ‘I don’t really enjoy watching you — even if there’s just a kiss at the end — I don’t like seeing you close to another person,’” Candace recounted on the podcast. “I understood, so we faced those challenges with a lot of discussion and prayer.”
Candace noted that Val’s perspective shifted after she chose to pass on roles that involved kissing scenes.
“I think the reality of it evolved in Val’s heart … eventually, he said, ‘I can manage it and I don’t want you to sacrifice your whole career,’” Candace explained in the episode.
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Together, they decided that Candace would avoid film roles needing anything “more than a kiss” — a light-hearted agreement they still joke about.
“He is incredibly proud and supportive,” Candace shares with TODAY.com. “We’ve reached a point where we don’t even need to watch the last few seconds of the movie.”
Candace noted that her fans reacted negatively towards Val after a clip from that podcast discussing her acting choices circulated on TikTok, which has since been removed.
“I received a lot of messages about it, and it was disheartening because people spoke negatively about my husband,” Candace told TODAY.com. “I was like, ‘No, no … it was actually a wonderful conversation, illustrating how we navigated our feelings and arrived at a positive conclusion that, now — 10 years later — we’re both genuinely happy with.”
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Candace shares that as they embrace being empty nesters and act as “teammates,” she and Val are “growing closer” in unexpected ways.
“The choice you make when the kids leave is whether you’ll rediscover your spouse and engage in their interests or explore new activities together,” Candace notes, adding, “We’ve rekindled our friendship.”
With her kids chasing their individual dreams, Candace occasionally longs for the lively atmosphere of a “Full House.”
“It’s a bit sorrowful transitioning from a bustling home filled with voices and activities to a quieter space,” Candace reflects. “It can feel isolating and lonely.”
