Andrea Barber Reveals The Biggest Lesson She Learned From Co-Star Bob Saget
Bob Saget's work earned him a plethora of fans across the globe. However, his personality earned him friends. Following the actor's passing on Jan. 9, 2022, many members of Hollywood spoke out in shock over his passing, including his former "How I Met Your Mother" co-stars such as Neil Patrick Harris and Josh Radnor (via Us Weekly), and many of his "Full House" co-stars, who were also his life-long friends.
John Stamos, who played Uncle Jesse on "Full House," tweeted, "I am broken. I am gutted. I am in complete and utter shock. I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby," per Entertainment Weekly. While Dave Coulier, who portrayed Joey on the series, wrote, "My heart is broken. I love you, Bob. Your forever brother, Dave." Saget's on-screen daughters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson send their condolences to Saget's family, and Candace Cameron Bure also penned a heartfelt tribute to her TV dad.
"Full House" star Andrea Barber also took to her social media account to share a very emotional and sweet message to honor the late actor.
Barber penned an emotional tribute after Saget's death
Andrea Barber played D.J. Tanner's best friend Kimmy Gibbler on "Full House" and reprised her role for the Netflix reboot "Fuller House." The character was also agitating Bob Saget's character, Danny Tanner, (via EW) but it seems that off-screen the actors had a very different relationship. Following Saget's death, Barber took to Instagram to share a number of photos of herself with Saget. She also wrote a sweet tribute to her late co-star.
"This one hurts," Barber wrote. "He had the biggest heart of anyone in Hollywood. He gave the biggest hugs. I am gutted that I will never be able to hug him again. Bob ended every text, every interaction with 'Love you.' Didn't matter how long or short we'd been apart," she said, adding that she learned a very important lesson from Saget.
"He loved so deeply and so fiercely. And he never hesitated to tell you just how much you meant to him. This is the greatest lesson I learned from Bob Saget — don't hesitate to tell people you love them. I feel at peace knowing that Bob knew exactly how much I adore him. Rest well, my dear friend. I have no doubt you are making everyone in Heaven laugh until their cheeks hurt, just as you did here on Earth," Barber concluded her statement.
It appears that Barber will also carry the lesson she learned from Saget with her, as he obviously left a lasting impact on her life.