The Candace Cameron Bure Full House reunion fans have been waiting for finally happened. On Tuesday, October 13, Bure walked the red carpet with John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, and Jodie Sweetin at the Scleroderma Research Foundation’s Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine benefit in Los Angeles. It was reportedly her first public appearance with her former co-stars since 2024. And the evening belonged to their late co-star and friend, Bob Saget.
The benefit took place at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills. Bure, who played D.J. Tanner from age 10 to 18, said the cause keeps pulling the cast back. “We all love Bob so much,” she told reporters. “He came to this event year after year.”
The Candace Cameron Bure Full House reunion fans waited for
Public group appearances by the cast have grown rare. Netflix’s Fuller House revival (2016–2020) brought most of the gang back. Since then, however, the stars have scattered across networks and streaming platforms.
That is what made Tuesday night special. Stamos, 63, arrived with his wife Caitlin. Loughlin, Sweetin, and Bure completed the on-screen family circle. For Bure, it capped a milestone year. She turned 50 in April and launched a live tour. Her daughter Natasha is also expecting her first child — so Bure will soon be a grandmother.
John Stamos receives the Bob Saget Legacy Award
The emotional high point was the Bob Saget Legacy Award, presented to Stamos. Named for the comedian who played Danny Tanner, it honors Saget’s decades of advocacy for scleroderma research. Accepting it, Stamos spoke openly about his grief. He also shared how present his friend still feels, four years after his death.
Speaking to PEOPLE at the event, Stamos said Saget is “living through” his 8-year-old son Billy. “I swear to God, I see Bob and my son now all the time,” he said. Billy’s mischievous humor keeps the connection alive — even his “toilet Tourette’s” gags. “Bob is making me laugh through my son, which is really special.”
The bond has even sparked a creative project. Stamos and Billy co-wrote a children’s picture book, Love From Above: A Story of Tiny Birds and Their Big Meaning. It is about how loved ones who have died can stay close in unexpected ways. Inspired by the family’s link between hummingbirds and those who have passed, it arrives April 20, 2027.
The cause behind the Full House reunion: Saget’s fight against scleroderma
Behind the glamour was a serious mission. Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease that hardens the skin and connective tissues. Saget served for years on the board of the Scleroderma Research Foundation. The cause was personal: his sister, Gay Saget, died of the disease in 1994. She was just 47.
Stamos reflected on what legacy means. “People leave behind a legacy,” he said. “People talk about missing someone. But we never talk about really what they’ve left behind.” For him, the award was about carrying Saget’s unfinished work forward — a mission the Full House family has quietly supported for years.
Full House reunion timeline: four decades of the Tanner family
Tuesday’s benefit was the latest chapter in a story spanning nearly 40 years. Here is how the cast’s biggest moments line up:
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1987–1995 | Full House airs on ABC. Bure, Stamos, Saget, Loughlin, Sweetin, and Dave Coulier become stars. |
| 2016–2020 | Netflix revival Fuller House reunites most of the original cast for five seasons. |
| January 2022 | Bob Saget dies at 65. His co-stars share emotional tributes and attend his funeral together. |
| 2024 | The cast reunites publicly — Bure’s last group appearance before this week. |
| October 13, 2026 | The cast reunites at the Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine benefit. Stamos receives the Bob Saget Legacy Award. |
| October 16–18, 2026 | 90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut. Stamos and Loughlin make their first-ever appearance, joining Bure, Sweetin, Coulier, and Andrea Barber. |
What’s next: “Fullest House” and a packed fall
The reunion lands at a busy moment. In August, Bure told Woman’s World she would “love” a third iteration of the franchise — jokingly calling it “Fullest House.” Be clear on this: no network, streamer, or formal deal has been announced. Her comments were personal enthusiasm, not confirmed plans.
Her own slate is full anyway. Her new Great American Family movie, A Second Chance Christmas with Jonathan Scarfe, premiered October 10. She also serves as the network’s chief creative officer. Meanwhile, 90s Con this weekend gives fans their first shot at seeing Stamos and Loughlin together at a fan convention, with a Q&A panel and photo ops.
Reunions like this explain why TV revivals keep getting greenlit. The bond between this cast never broke — it just moved off camera. And as long as the annual benefit continues, the Full House family will keep finding its way home. That is exactly what Bob Saget always did.
The cast’s tributes join a year of farewells in our Celebrities We Lost in 2026 remembrance. For another beloved TV star’s emotional comeback, see Busy Philipps’ Cupertino debut after two brain surgeries.
