Outspoken Christian Actress Candace Cameron Bure Officially Selected to Co-Host "The View"

Leah Marieann Klett : Aug 27, 2015
The Gospel Herald

"Because how close my family is to me, and the big influence that my mom and dad had on me as a child and then into adulthood, I just never desired to be seen differently. Even if that was at the risk of my career." –Candace Cameron Bure

(Hollywood, CA)—Christian actress Candace Cameron Bure will join "The View" as a co-host, joining a panel featuring Joy Behar, Paula Faris, Whoopi Goldberg, Michelle Collins, and Raven Symoné, ABC has officially announced. (Photo via Gospel Herald)

Following the announcement, the Former "Full House" star released a statement expressing her excitement: "I am thrilled to be joining The View as a regular co-host this fall," she said. "I am honored to be a new addition to such a strong group of bright and opinionated women, and I look forward to sharing this exciting journey with viewers new and old."

The mother-of-three also took to Twitter to share her enthusiasm, writing, "Thank you everyone 4 your support, encouragement, prayers and enthusiasm for my time as new co-host on The View."

Earlier in August, a source told Page Six that Cameron Bure, who is also a "Dancing With the Stars" alum, was hired in an attempt to feature a "controversial conservative" personality, similar to that former co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who left "The View" in 2013 for a position at Fox News.

Recently, Cameron-Bure made headlines after she defended the owners of a bakery that refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple during a heated discussion with former Disney Channel star Raven Symoné, who is a lesbian.

Cameron-Bure often publicly discusses her Christian faith. On "Dancing with the Stars" in 2014, she told the show's viewers, "I'm a Christian. My life revolves around my relationship with Jesus Christ."

She also explained that while it may be unpopular, she will continue to use her platform to share her Christian faith.

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