Beverley Mitchell, David Gallagher and Mackenzie Rosman, finest recognized for his or her roles of Lucy, Simon and Ruthie, respectively, on “7th Heaven,” are talking out about their former TV dad, Stephen Collins.
In the course of the Sept. 23 episode of their new rewatch podcast, “Catching Up With the Camdens,” the group began off the YouTube version of the episode with a press release. Whereas this isn’t the primary episode of the podcast, that is the primary time they’re rewatching “seventh Heaven,” which aired on The WB (and later The CW) from 1996 to 2007 for 11 seasons. The collection additionally costarred Jessica Biel, Barry Watson and Catherine Hicks.
“We wish you to know that we see all your feedback and we all know how excited you all are for the rewatch, however earlier than we get into that we do assume it’s essential that we are saying one thing about Stephen Collins,” Mitchell. Gallagher added, “All types of abuse, sexual abuse of any form, it’s inexcusable. And victims of abuse must be proven compassion and they need to be given assist.”
Rosman continued, “As we rewatch these episodes, it might be inconceivable to not speak about Stephen as a result of he was such a giant a part of the present and our lives, however we wish to be clear that we didn’t have any inappropriate experiences with Stephen.”
In 2014, Collins, finest recognized for enjoying Reverand Eric Camden on the household drama, admitted to “inappropriate sexual conduct with three feminine minors” in 1973, 1982 and 1994. In flip, he was fired from a number of appearing roles and reruns of “seventh Heaven” have been pulled from the air on the time. He additionally resigned from his spot on the SAG-AFTRA board.
Whereas many previous stars of the present will seem on the podcast, Collins won’t, Mitchell added. “We don’t excuse or condone his habits. Our hope for this podcast is to reconnect with you, our followers, to relive some 90s nostalgia and to share our fondest recollections of ‘seventh Heaven,’” she mentioned.
Gallagher wrapped up the assertion, telling viewers, “We all know that is tough and we perceive that it may be triggering however we wish to say that we love you guys and we’re so grateful for all of the love and assist that you simply, our neighborhood, have proven to us. So, hopefully you guys will keep on with us as we proceed on this journey.”
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