LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Actress Candace Cameron Bure, known for her conservative beliefs, has refuted allegations suggesting that she attempted to eliminate the first openly gay character, Casey, from the Netflix series 'Fuller House.' Miss Benny, a transgender actress who played the character in question, claimed in a Tiktok video that the show's writers and producers informed her that Bure, 47, had been openly against the LGBTQ community and was determined to remove the character.
Miss Benny did not directly mention Bure's name but included it as a hashtag. Benny started by claiming that she had a meeting with the show's writers and studio, where she was warned about someone allegedly attempting to have the character removed and opposing the inclusion of a queer character in the show. Additionally, she alleged that Bure never engaged in conversation with her during the 'Fuller House' reboot filming and that she was cautioned about the possibility of facing backlash from the actress' right-wing followers. "I was also sort of warned and prepared that this person's fan base might be encouraged to target me specifically," Miss Benny said.
@ihatemissbenny Replying to @Teddy Bear queue some nervous fidgeting. #fullerhouse #greenscreen #candacebure ♬ original sound - Miss BennyCandace Cameron Bure responds to the allegations
However, in a statement, Bure claimed that she never made any requests for the removal of Miss Benny's character. She said she "never asked Miss Benny's character to be removed" and "did not ask the writers, producers or studio executives to not have queer characters on the show," per Daily Mail. "'Fuller House' has always welcomed a wide range of characters. I thought Miss Benny did a great job as 'Casey' on the show," she said.
Regarding the lack of communication with Benny on set, Bure, who portrayed DJ Tanner in both the original ABC sitcom and the reboot, clarified that they did not have any shared scenes, which limited their opportunities for conversation during the filming process. "I wish Miss Benny only the best," she concluded.
Who is Miss Benny?
Miss Benny, formerly known as Ben J. Pierce, is a talented trans woman actress and musician born on February 19, 1999. She prefers she/her pronouns. She originally hails from Denton, Texas but later relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her aspirations in the entertainment industry.
You might recognize her from various projects such as 'American Horror Story', 'Glamorous' and 'Fuller House'. In addition to her acting endeavors, Benny is also a skilled musician. Her debut EP, titled 'Benny', was released in 2014, and her latest music project 'Swelter' came out earlier this year featuring notable tracks like 'Break Away' and 'My Ex Just Fell In Love'. Throughout her career, Benny has explored various forms of comedy, including sketch comedy, improv, and stand-up.
