Lori Louglin is set to return to the Hallmark Channel after being fired in 2019 amid the college admissions scandal.
The “Full House” star will reprise her role as Abigail Stanton in the “When Calls the Heart” for the show’s 14th season, marking her comeback to the network.
Hallmark confirmed on Tuesday that the 61-year-old actress will reprise her role as Abigail Stanton in six of the season’s 12 episodes. Production is scheduled to begin in 2026, with the season set to air in 2027.
Michelle Vicary, Hallmark Media’s head of programming, said the timing felt appropriate for Loughlin’s return. “At its core, the Hallmark brand is about hope, positivity and connection, which is also the central theme of ‘When Calls the Heart,’” Vicary said in a statement via USA Today. “We felt that Season 14 was the right time to continue Abigail’s story with her return to this beloved series.”
The network severed ties with Loughlin in 2019 after she faced charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Loughlin and her then-husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded guilty to paying $500,000 in bribes to secure their daughters’ admission to the University of Southern California. Loughlin completed a two-month prison sentence and was released in December 2020.
Since the scandal, Loughlin has gradually returned to acting. She reprised the Abigail Stanton character in 2021 on “When Hope Calls,” a “When Calls the Heart” spin-off. She also made an appearance as a fictionalized version of herself in a 2024 episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Loughlin confirmed in October 2025 that she and Giannulli were separating after nearly three decades of marriage. That same month, her former costar John Stamos spoke in her defense on the “Good Guys” podcast, placing blame on Giannulli. “She didn’t deserve to be dragged through that,” Stamos said.
Loughlin is not alone in resuming her career following the scandal. Felicity Huffman, who served 11 days in prison for her involvement in the admissions scheme, has returned to television with roles including “Criminal Minds: Evolution.”
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