Melissa Gilbert exits ‘When Calls the Heart’ amid husband Timothy Busfield’s child sex abuse charges
Melissa Gilbert announced she’s leaving the Hallmark series “When Calls the Heart” as her husband, Timothy Busfield, faces child sex abuse charges. “Many people have asked if I will be returning to ‘When Calls the Heart’ this coming season,” the actress wrote on Instagram on Thursday.
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Melissa Gilbert announced she’s leaving the Hallmark series “When Calls the Heart” as her husband, Timothy Busfield, faces child sex abuse charges. “Many people have asked if I will be returning to ‘When Calls the Heart’ this coming season,” the actress wrote on Instagram on Thursday. “The answer to that is no, I am not,” she added. Gilbert, 62, claimed she was told she’s off the show due to “budget issues.” But she still wished her former co-stars “a happy and successful Season 14.” In her caption, Gilbert said she’s “eternally grateful” to creator Michael Landon Jr.
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- Melissa Gilbert announced she’s leaving the Hallmark series “When Calls the Heart” as her husband, Timothy Busfield, faces child sex abuse charges. “Many people have asked if I will be returning to ‘When Calls the Heart’ this coming season,” the actress wrote on Instagram on Thursday.
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Melissa Gilbert exits ‘When Calls the Heart’ amid husband Timothy Busfield’s child sex abuse charges
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