Lori Loughlin and John Stamos, popularly known as Uncle Jesse and Aunt Becky were everyone’s favorite couple on the ABC sitcom Full House. The series aired for eight seasons, ending in 1995 but that was not the end for the pair, they maintained a close relationship and the two rose to stardom due to their iconic roles on the show. They reprised their roles in the sequel series Fuller House in 2016.

Due to their amazing on-screen chemistry, fans also wanted them together off-screen. However, in real life, they are just great friends. Lori has been married to fashion designer, Mossimo Giannulli, for the past 22 years and they have two daughters. Stamos is also married to actress Caitlin McHugh, and they have a son together. Despite being married with kids, they have both maintained a good friendship over the years. Here are 20 things we did not know about their friendship timeline.

20 Their First Date Was In Disneyland

Loughlin and Stamos knew each other long before they played a couple on Full House. According to people, during their late teens, they went on their first date to Disneyland. Unfortunately, the relationship never blossomed to anything more and they decided to remain friends. Loughlin to date is not sure if the outing was a date.

19 They Worked Together Before Full House

Loughlin and Stamos did not meet on-screen for the first time on the set of Full House. As sheknows.com reveals, the two actors worked on daytime soaps together when they were just teens. That was the period Stamos tried to win her over, but things did not work out and they remained friends.

18 Stamos Believes Lori Was The One Who Got Away

After years of working together and maintaining a close friendship, without disrespect to her family, Stamos believes Lori was the one who got away. According to usmagazine, their timing was always off. When one was single, the other was in a serious relationship. Now they are both happily married to other people.

17 Loughlin Kissed Stamos And Not On The Set Of Full House

Stamos believes that the pair shared their first kiss on their Disney date long before either of them was remotely married to anyone else. However, it happened again onstage on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. After his performance, Lori walked over to her on-screen husband and kissed him on the mouth. Of course, it was just for the show as bustle reports.

16 They Reunited To Take Pictures

After wrapping things up at the Full House set, Loughlin and Stamos still kept in touch, they once reunited for a ‘family’ Christmas photoshoot where the pair, her daughter Olive and a friend took photos in front of a Christmas tree. According to dailymail, they also got educated on today’s popular slang on her daughter’s YouTube channel.

15 They Could Have Dated One Time

Loughlin was married to her first husband Michael Burns when she was filming Full House, they divorced in 1996, at that time Stamos was dating model Rebecca Romijn. However, according to bustle, there was about a week period they could have dated but in never happened, instead, they both moved on to other relationships and remained great friends.

14 Loughlin Did Not Attend Stamos' Wedding

Despite being great friends, Loughlin was a no-show when Stamos was saying ‘I do’ to Caitlyn McHugh in 2018. As nickiswift reports, Loughlin was invited but the wedding date was shared a little last minute and she and fellow co-star Candace had committed to going for super bowl months prior. However, she did send flowers to the newlyweds.

13 She Was Happy For Him

Loughlin might have been a no-show on her co-stars big day but she was truly happy for him. As nickiswift reports, Loughlin was happy that Stamos finally found someone he could settle down with and start a family. She also mentioned that Caitlin was a great girl for him and the two deserved each other.

12 Fans Were Really Rooting For Them To Get Married Off-screen

If Full House fans could have their way, Stamos and Loughlin could be married in real-life. Often when Loughlin shares a photo with her husband Mossimo on social media, fans are always commenting that she should have married Stamos instead, as nickiswift reports. Guess they did such a great job of making their on-screen chemistry believable.

11 Loughlin’s Husband Even Agrees With The Fans

Loughlin and Mossimo have been happily married for 22 years and such comments do not bother them much. In fact, back in 2016, Loughlin told Fox News that her husband loves Stamos and when fans comment she should have married him instead, he comments and agrees with them, saying the man has a good sense of humor and is a good friend.

10 They Take Each Other’s Sides

Loughlin and Stamos have maintained a great friendship and because of that, they support each other a lot. When the sequel series Fuller House was announced, Stamos called out former co-stars, the Olsen twins for passing up the opportunity, he thinks they are stuck up and unappreciative and Loughlin supported him, just not in those exact words as nickiswift reports.

9 They Are Each Other’s Biggest Cheerleaders

When you have been friends for over two decades, you tend to be each other’s biggest cheerleader. According to nickiswift, Loughlin and Stamos are always enthusiastic when they talk about each other during interviews. They always have nice things to say about each other and constantly share funny content with each other on social media.

8 They Enjoy Working Together

Loughlin and Stamos have only done a few soap operas and a sitcom together but they enjoyed working together, especially when the sitcom lasted eight years and bore a sequel. According to people, Loughlin revealed she enjoys working with Stamos and the two have an undeniable chemistry on-screen, which is great for business.

7 His Support Over Her College Admissions Scandal

Stamos was one of the first people to reach out and support Loughlin when the college scandal broke out. According to cheatsheet, Loughlin and her husband were allegedly charged for paying $500,000 to get their two daughters admitted to the University of South California. They rejected the plea deal and pleaded not guilty. The case is still on trial. Stamos comment on the issue was that “I am pretty sure that the punishment is not equal to the crime if there was a crime”

6 Their Friendship Might Have Cost Him Money

Stamos revealed on cheatsheet that he and Loughlin are still close friends and publicly supported her during the scandal. However, he and fellow Fuller House co-stars are worried the scandal will cost them money, in terms of royalties and even viewership. They were worried the show would be dropped due to the scandal.

5 They Had Great On-screen Chemistry Which Earned Lori A Full-Time Role

Loughlin’s role on Full House would have lasted only six episodes. However, she became popular and had great chemistry with Stamos and the rest of the cast that the producers decided to keep her permanently as collider reports. It is hard to imagine Full House without an Auntie Becky.

4 They Share Photos Of Each Other Online

Loughlin and Stamos always share photos of each other on their various social media pages, however, Lori has since deleted her Instagram account, probably due to the negative comments surrounding the scandal or she just wants to keep a low profile during the investigation. Stamos recently shared several photos with the co-star marking the end of the show as goodhousekeeping reports.

3 Loughlin Presented Stamos With An Award

Back in the early 1980s, when their friendship was just starting out, Stamos played Blackie Parrish on the TV show General Hospital, which earned him an Emmy award. According to twentytwowords, Loughlin was the one who presented him with the Emmy. He won the most outstanding supporting actor in the drama series.

2 Loughlin Was Happy For Him Becoming A Dad

When Stamos and his wife announced they were expecting their first child, Loughlin could not hold back her joy. She was so excited for them and even teased that it was long overdue. According to etonline, Loughlin shared that she knows he wanted to start a family and that he will make a great dad. Their son was born in April 2018.

1 Stamos Was Disappointed That Loughlin Will Not Film The Finale Season

After they both reprised their roles in the sequel series Fuller House, Stamos was broken to find out that his co-star wife will not be joining him on-set for the final season. According to usmagazine, this decision was made after Loughlin was arrested for her alleged role in the nationwide college admissions scandal.

Sources: people, sheknows, usmagazine, foxnews, bustle, dailymail, nickiswift

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