Iconic ’90s stars and old friends Candace Cameron Bure and Danica McKellar are bringing the Christmas spirit this season.
Bure and McKellar kicked off the winter holidays with the first-ever Great American Family Christmas Festival at Northwell Park at New York’s USB Arena. Bure became the chief creative officer of the Great American Family Channel in 2022.
Bure, who fans call the “Queen of Christmas Movies,” has had plenty of sweet on-screen Christmas kisses. She told Fox News Digital about her husband’s reaction when she acts in romantic scenes and what it’s like influenced their marriage.
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Candace Cameron Bure said her husband was “so supportive” and “proud” of all her projects. (Larry French/Getty Images for Capitol File Magazine)
“I don’t think it’s that comfortable for anyone – maybe if you’re an actor married to another actor – it’s just never comfortable to see your partner in someone’s arms, even if it’s a peck or a peck or something,” the “Full House” star shared.
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However, the “Home Sweet Christmas” actress noted that her husband has been “so supportive” and is “proud” of all her projects.
“We have honest conversations. He says, ‘I don’t really want to see that part’ and ‘I don’t want to do that to you.’ But… we’ve kind of processed those feelings into a place where we both feel good and are supported by it.”
“The Wonder Years” star chimed in, agreeing that her husband also “doesn’t like it” when she’s in romantic scenes, with both actresses saying they tend to “fast forward” or go to a commercial when they appear .
“I don’t think it’s that comfortable for anyone… it’s just never comfortable to see your partner in someone’s arms.”
McKellar also has another way of dealing with it.
“When that part of the movie happens, I just kiss him,” she said, making Bure laugh.
Danica McKellar is married to Scott Sveslosky. (Rachel Luna/Getty Images)
Bure married former NHL player Valeri Bure in June 1996. The couple shares three children: Natasha, Lev and Maxim.
McKellar, who stars in the Great American Family’s “A Cinderella Christmas Ball,” shares a son, 14-year-old Draco, with ex-husband Mike Verta. She is currently married to attorney Scott Sveslosky, who also has a son from a previous relationship.
Candace Cameron Bure with her husband, Valeri Bure, and children Lev, Maksim and Natasha in 2016. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
The two famous friends have bonded over their faith since Bure first took McKellar to church. McKellar said it changed her lifestyle overall, as she shared that she was listening to her “Bible review” an hour before speaking to Fox News Digital.
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“I don’t know how I lived my life before… I don’t know how I dealt with things,” McKellar noted. “There is a peace that passes all understanding.”
“I live a stressful life… and having this relationship (with faith) is everything… I wish that joy for others… part of what I’m so excited about at Great American Family is that it’s all is about faith, family and country… we can help people find that light.”
From left to right, Trevor Donovan, Danica McKellar, Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison pose with Santa Claus during the Great American Family Christmas Festival at UBS Arena. (Marleen Moise/Getty Images)
Bure also stars in “A Christmas Less Traveled” with Eric Johnson and “Let it Snow” with Jesse Hutch. She has been starring in Christmas films for more than a decade and told Fox News Digital her secret to creating compelling holiday content.
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“I love making these films. I wouldn’t have thought 15 years ago, when I made my very first film, that this would remain such a huge genre for so long,” she said.
“But I keep making them because people love them… people feel so moved and they mean something to them, whether it’s a new tradition they’ve created for their own family or because they see some of our films look, and they connect with each other.” somehow that makes sense.”
Bure stars in “A Christmas Less Traveled” with Eric Johnson and “Let it Snow” with Jesse Hutch. (Marleen Moise/Getty Images)
She added that she has received positive responses for her film “A Christmas Less Traveled,” when her character discovered a recorded message from her late father on an old audio cassette.
Fans have commented that the “movie was so moving” and helped them “get through the holidays”, while some viewers can relate to the story of their parents’ passing.
“That’s why I keep making them,” Bure noted.
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McKellar writes for Great American Family Media and also acts in the company’s Christmas films. (Marleen Moise/Getty Images)
She also said McKellar has written for Great American Family Media and acted in the films. McKellar starred in her eleventh Christmas movie, with several of her previous films being produced by Hallmark.
McKellar told Fox News Digital that she is “loyal” to Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott, the former CEO of Hallmark.
“I really appreciate Bill for reviving my career… making me a part of this genre of rom-coms and Christmas rom-coms. (I’m) so grateful to him. I always will be.”
As the Great American Family hosts their first-ever Christmas festival, Bure explained why the company decided to create this holiday experience.
Danica McKellar and Candace Cameron Bure host the first-ever Great American Family Christmas Festival. (Marleen Moise/Getty Images)
“We’ve been dreaming about this for so many years and we really wanted to create an environment where you can bring the whole family and experience Christmas. It’s like being in one of our movies,” Bure told Fox News Digital.
During the holiday event, festival-goers can take photos with Santa, go ice skating and enjoy delicious food and games. Fans will also have the opportunity to meet talent, including Mario Lopez, who stars in “Once Upon a Christmas Wish.”
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Bure rose to fame as DJ Tanner in “Full House,” starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Jodie Sweetin, John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier.
Coulier recently revealed that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She said they have remained good friends over the years and she talks to him “almost every day.”
Bure said the news of her “Full House” co-star Dave Coulier’s cancer diagnosis was “devastating” but that they are “all very hopeful.” (Getty Images)
“He is one of my best friends. He is family to me… it is devastating news,” she told Fox News Digital. “We’re all very hopeful… We’re praying and doing everything we can do to… support him.”
Their “Full House” co-star Stamos recently received some criticism for the way he chose to show “solidarity” with his good friend Coulier. The 61-year-old posted a photo on social media wearing a bald cap next to Coulier, who shaved his head as a preventative measure before his cancer treatment began.
Bure said she was “surprised” by fans who had criticism of the photo.
Dave Coulier and Candace Cameron Bure pose with the late Bob Saget. (Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage)
“I know the humor and I know the friendship… Dave wants to deal with his diagnosis with humor… John is one of his best friends, and that was something they did together, and they laughed about it. But… people deal with things like that. It’s all different… I’m surprised by the reaction, but I know all the intentions were very good.’
The Great American Family Christmas Festival runs through December 24.
