Lori Loughlin won fans for the sweet characters she played on Full House, Fuller House and countless Hallmark movies.
But the beautiful 54-year-old actress seems to have gotten caught up in keeping up with the Joneses in money-saturated Los Angeles as she wanted to project the image of a perfect, affluent family.
‘They loved to talk about how amazing their daughters are,’ a source told People about Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Massimo Giannulli, 55. ‘They are very competitive parents and they like to show off.’
Mr and Mrs Hollywood? Lori Loughlin won fans for the sweet characters she played on Full House, Fuller House and countless Hallmark movies. But the beautiful actress seems to have gotten caught up in keeping up with the Joneses in money saturated Los Angeles as she wanted to project the image of a perfect family. Seen in 2008
They had it all: ‘They loved to talk about how amazing their daughters are,’ a source told People about Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Massimo Giannulli. ‘They are very competitive parents and they like to show off’
And now that they have been shamed, they are losing pals. The couple have been photographed over the years with Brooke Shields, Tom Hanks, John Travolta, Lisa Rinna and Eva Longoria, but it is not known how close they are with other celebrities.
‘Lori and Mossimo are finding out quickly who their real friends are,’ the insider told the site. ‘It’s not like they are the victims of a crime. They are the crime.’
‘Many of their friends don’t want to be associated with them right now,’ the source added. ‘Their friends are shocked at the allegations.’
Kyle Richards said during an episode of Watch What Happens Live that she was shocked that her good friend was caught up in this mess. She has not been since with Lori since.
A true friend? Kyle Richards said during an episode of Watch What Happens Live that she was shocked that her good friend was caught up in this mess. She has not been since with Lori since
Another Housewives friend: Lori is also pals with Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna; seen in 2008
Are they calling her? Here she is seen with (L-R) Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, John Stamos, Caitlin McHugh, Bob Saget, and Kelly Rizzo in September in Los Angeles
Still a source also told the site that Lori always came off as a great person.
‘Lori has always been a no nonsense, seemingly together woman who knows what she wants and goes for it with zest. She exudes both confidence and folksy charm at the same time,’ said the insider.
‘This issue is shocking and greatly saddens many people,’ said another source. ‘I’ve heard she is devastated, and the whole family wants to hide from the world.
With more TV stars: In 2005 Loughlin posed with Eva Longoria and Marcia Cross of Desperate Housewives fame
‘People have sort of been in awe of how Lori has been able to do it all and articulate it so well.’
It was added, ‘When you talked about Lori, it was like “Wow, the amazing Lori.” It is hard to get a grasp on what has happened.’
The family lives in a sprawling mansion in the hills near Hollywood and drive fancy sports cars like Porsches.
And their two daughters Olivia Jade, 19, and Isabella Rose, 20, are not just beautiful but also successful on social media.
Big names: Bailee Madison, Brooke Shields and Nancy Grace were also seen with Lori in 2016
So many stars: Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, John Travolta, Ella Bleu Travolta, Kelly Preston, Conner Rayburn, Robin Williams, Seth Green and Dax Shepard with Loughlin in 2009
More friends that may be saying bye: In 2016 with (L-R) TV personality Megan Telles, Staples Senior Vice President Liz Haesler, professional beach volleyball player Gabrielle Reece, Manager of Content Marketing for SheKnows Media Davida Arnold, and co-founder of ‘Whats Up Moms’ Elle Walker
She has mingled with celebs for years: In the 1980s with Christopher Atkins, Cindy Gibb and Tanya Tucker
Loughlin and Giannulli were both arrested this week on a felony charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. Both were released on $1 million bonds.
It has been claimed in documents that the pair ‘agreed to pay bribes totaling $500,000 in exchange for having their two daughters designated as recruits to the USC crew team — despite the fact that they did not participate in crew — thereby facilitating their admission to USC.’
The couple ‘always wanted the best’ for daughters and that meant being attached to impressive schools even if the kids did not want to go to them.
So fancy: The family lives in a sprawling mansion in the hills near Hollywood and drive fancy sports cars like Porsches
They had a big world: The family would often entertain at their sprawling mansion
‘Olivia and Isabella’s personalities were always very different from their parents,’ said a People source.
‘They are average students. They have never been obsessed with school and didn’t seem to care that much.
‘They attended school because their parents made them. Their focus was never about getting straight As.
‘It was always clear that it was the parents that pushed them to go to school. Olivia always talks about her vlog. This is her passion. She never really understood why she needs to go to school.’
Will fans keep looking at her videos? Olivia Jade is a YouTube star; seen here in an Instagram photo from 2017
And her sister may be hurt too: The beauty with her brunette sister
Also on Friday it was revealed that Hallmark had cut Lori out of their marketing material for their latest movie When Calls The Heart.
The film also starred Jack Wagner, who used to date Heather Locklear, and Kevin McGarry.
Lori was on the right side of the poster in February. Now she has been taken off, leaving only her co-stars.
Hallmark has also released her from their other projects.
She WAS there: Also on Friday it was revealed that Hallmark had cut Lori out of their marketing material for their latest movie When Calls The Heart. The film also starred Jack Wagner, who used to date Heather Locklear, and Kevin McGarry. Lori was on the right side of the poster in February
GON: Now she has been taken off, leaving only her co-stars. Hallmark has also released her from their other projects
