Since he became famous in the early 1980s for playing Blackie Parrish on
"General Hospital," John Stamos has been a household name. His most
recognizable role as Uncle Jesse on "Full House," which came after more TV
work, only strengthened his reputation as a gorgeous hunk of his day. The
actor has continued to work in television throughout the past three decades,
even reprising his part in the "Fuller House" revival.
Stamos has had a long love life in addition to his acting career. Midway
through the 1990s, he began dating and eventually wed the model Rebecca
Romijn; however, ten years later, they divorced. Stamos wasn't romantically
associated with anyone in the years that followed, so it was even more
upsetting when he started talking about wanting kids. Funny to consider that
Stamos wasn't at all like Uncle Jesse, the fairly reckless role he played on
"Full House," in real life. The heartthrob appeared to be waiting for the
ideal woman to have a family at that point.
Finally, he ran upon actress and model Caitlin McHugh, and the rest, as
they say, is history. The couple's romance didn't start right away after
they met while working together. But ultimately, everything came together.
At McHugh's favorite place in the world, Disneyland, Stamos proposed, and
the pair revealed in 2017 that they were expecting their first child
together. Since the birth of their son Billy in April 2018, Stamos has been
a devoted father who often updates his social media accounts.
Even with all of his fame as an actor, it seems like Stamos spent his whole
life wanting to portray the role of a father. It was obvious that he had the
parent gene in him even when he was playing Uncle Jesse. In fact, Stamos'
"Full House" co-stars Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber, and Candace Cameron Bure
told PEOPLE that he was the "baby whisperer" of the group. He reportedly
jokingly told US Weekly that he wanted children so desperately that his
"ovaries were rattling," thus it turns out he had children in the future.
Later, he disclosed to ET:
"Just took me a lot longer than I thought it would. If I eventually met the
proper woman—the ideal woman—and I didn't have kids, that would be
tragic."
Fortunately, he discovered the ideal partner in McHugh, who would later
become his wife. He characterized McHugh as a "kind, loving, lovely person
who would make a terrific mother" in the same interview with US Weekly. They
spent no time in moving forward since they both had a firm understanding
that this was the one. After two years of dating, Stamos proposed to McHugh
in October 2017.
After seeing a really romantic film, McHugh got down on one knee at
Disneyland, his favorite location in the world. Prior to Stamos being told
to "Just ask the girl," Sebastian from "The Little Mermaid" appeared in some
of the most passionate Disney and Pixar movie sequences. The actor stated
the following in an Instagram post that announced their engagement:
"She said yes when I asked! ...And we had a long, happy life.""
It seemed only appropriate that Stamos and McHugh's wedding would be
flawless after such a lovely engagement. There was a tiny glitch, though.
The day before McHugh's wedding, several burglars allegedly broke into her
hotel room at the Beverly Hills Hotel and took $165, 000 worth of
jewels.
Thankfully, the couple's wedding day itself went considerably more
smoothly. Stamos and McHugh were wed on February 3, 2018, in the Little
Brown Church in Studio City, California, according to Us Weekly.
Following that, a sizable party was hosted at Stamos' Beverly Hills
residence. McHugh looked gorgeous in her white wedding dress despite being
pregnant at the time. Her lengthy hair was parted in the back and flowed.
Stamos put on a black suit and a coordinating bow tie. McHugh was 31 years
old and Stamos was 54 years old when they were married.
It's incredible to think that Stamos had spoken out to PEOPLE nearly ten
years prior to his wedding about what it was like to be single and the
longing he had for the right person. I sound like a lady now, he continued,
but you understand that I don't want to just offer myself to anyone?
After being married, Stamos and McHugh had their first child, a boy, little
over two months later. It was obvious that Stamos had improved upon his
reputation as everyone's favorite television uncle.
Stamos shared the touching news on Instagram on April 16, 2018. He uploaded
a photo of himself cradling his infant kid along with the caption:
"My wife and my son will always be the finest parts of me, going forward.
Greetings, Billy Stamos (named after my father). #Overjoyed
#NotJustanUncleAnymore
Back in the day, Stamos was kind of a bad guy, or at least that is how he
came across on television. His life has changed significantly since
yesterday, and he is overjoyed.
Stamos told PEOPLE, "I always wanted to have kids, but I didn't believe I'd
find the proper person." And perhaps I believed that since I had everything,
I shouldn't be greedy.
The actor gives thanks to his wife for helping him get his life in order.
"I don't believe I was worthy of it yet. But six years ago, I woke up and
changed for the better. And I instantly recognized it when Caitlin turned
around. I said, "I have to be excellent for it to work," "said he.
When the couple initially started dating, they had no idea that they would
one day have a happy family together. They first met on the set of the hit
TV program "Law & Order: SVU" in 2011, long before they ever began
dating, as Stamos revealed to PEOPLE in 2017. The personalities they
portrayed turned out to be particularly ironic in retrospect, as Stamos
explained:
"I played a character who had, like, 60 kids or something because he was so
arrogant that he believed he should spread his offspring. He was puncturing
condoms and other things. Ironically, Caitlin was one of the girls I was
attempting to deceive into having a kid with."
The actor further said to PEOPLE in 2019 that he has always desired a large
family and a lovely wife to spend the rest of his life with. The actor
revealed in his honest explanation:
"For a child, I waited a long time. All I needed to do was find the right
person to do it with."
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