Candace Cameron Bureis continuing to grieve after the death of her beloved friend and television dad,Bob Saget.
On Tuesday, Cameron Bure, 45,paid tribute to Saget in a lengthy Instagram post, calling the late actor — whodied on Sunday at age 65— “the glue” of herFull Housefamily.
The pair first started working together in 1987 as Danny and DJ Tanner, the father-daughter duo onFull House,before reprising their roles on the rebootFuller House, which ran on Netflix from 2016-2020.
“Oh, Bob. Why’d you have to leave us so soon? We are all family, but you were the glue,” Cameron Burewrote beside a photo of her hugging Saget. “The sticky, messy, squishy, sweet, lovable glue. My childhood is wrapped up in you, my formative teenaged years and the rest of adulthood.”
“You taught me to feel deeply at such a young age. You were never afraid or ashamed to share your emotions, to cry, to love, to laugh and say it out loud,” she continued. “We’ve always been so deeply connected since the day we met when I was 10 years old.”
“You weren’t just like a father, but one of my closest friends in life,” the actress went on. “This hurts like nothing I’ve ever felt before. I love you, I love you, I love you. You knew that. I knew that. But I have to say it again.”
Candace Cameron Bure and Bob Saget.candace cameron bure/instagram
Continuing her post, Cameron Bure said she wished she could have one more interaction with Saget, who was “always so protective of me, and cared about everything. And everybody.”
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Bob Saget and Candace Cameron Bure.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Sagetwas found dead Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida, following his stand-up comedy performance at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, outside of Jacksonville the previous night.
“He was everything to us and we want you to know how much he loved his fans, performing live and bringing people from all walks of life together with laughter,” the family statement read. “Though we ask for privacy at this time, we invite you to join us in remembering the love and laughter that Bob brought to the world.”
The cast of Full House.ABC/Getty
Tuesday’s post from Cameron Bure is the latest tribute that she has shared since the news of Saget’s death broke.
On Twitter Sunday, shortly after his death was confirmed, theFull Houseactresswrote, “I don’t know what to say.I have no words. Bob was one of the best humans beings I’ve ever known in my life. I loved him so much.”
The following day, Cameron Bure posted a slideshow of photos featuring her and Saget on theFull HouseandFuller Houseset hugging and smiling at each other.
That same day, Cameron Bure releaseda joint statement with herFull Housecostars— includingJohn Stamos,Dave Coulier,Jodie Sweetin,Lori Loughlin,Andrea Barber,Scott Weinger,Mary-KateandAshley Olsen, and series creator Jeff Franklin — honoring Saget.
The group reposted the same message on their respective accounts, alongside a photo of the cast together.
The group’s statement continued, “He was a brother to us guys, a father to us girls and a friend to all of us. Bob, we love you dearly. We ask in Bob’s honor, hug the people you love. No one gave better hugs than Bob.”
source: people.com
