John Stamos says he didn’t anticipate to obtain such backlash for supporting a buddy.
On Tuesday, the “Full House” alum shared a photograph on Instagram of himself sporting a bald cap together with his former costar Dave Coulier, who introduced final week that he was recognized with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Whereas Stamos wrote within the put up’s caption that there’s “Nothing like throwing on a bald cap” to “show some love and solidarity,” some individuals questioned why he hadn’t proven additional solidarity by shaving his head.
Stamos advised a TMZ reporter who noticed him at Los Angeles Worldwide Airport on Thursday that he was “so shocked” by the damaging response to his put up.
“First I’ll say, I’m just embarrassed, and they’re embarrassing,” the actor stated. “But when I started seeing this blowback, I’m just like, ‘What?’ I couldn’t figure it out. I still don’t know 100 percent.”
“What they should be doing instead of making silly little videos, or doing comments, they should call their doctor, make an appointment,” he continued. “I think that’s the whole point of this. It’s been Dave’s message.”
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Coulier shared his most cancers analysis throughout an look final Wednesday on NBC’s “Today.” He stated that he solely came upon he had the most cancers after searching for therapy for a lump in his groin.
The star expressed hope that his announcement would spur individuals to get screened.
Coulier spoke up for Stamos on Tuesday.
“I’m sorry to see a bunch of negative comments as I’ve just begun my cancer journey,” he wrote on Instagram. “It’s our friendship (me and John) and this is how we are handling a very tough time. I’m a comedian and humor is what drives me.”
“John knows how to cheer me up and I laughed out loud when he arrived wearing a bald cap – being a true loving friend and brother,” Coulier continued, noting that his sister, mom and niece had all died from most cancers — and that laughter was their solely recourse throughout therapy.
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Stamos, who revealed Thursday that he had shaved Coulier’s head himself, defined that he’s beginning a brand new performing undertaking and couldn’t shave his personal hair off. He added that he and his buddy had a “beautiful” time, “watched old movies,” exchanged tales and cried and laughed collectively.
“I don’t look at stuff, I swear,” he advised TMZ. “Most of the time I don’t. But this one really hurt me.”
