Neal Bledsoe Exits Nice American Household After Candace Cameron Remarks

Candace Cameron Bure‘s inflammatory feedback about “conventional marriage” proceed to spark outrage.

Neal Bledsoe, who starred 2021’s The Winter Palace and this yr’s Christmas on the Drive-In for Nice American Household, spoke out in opposition to the actress—who can also be the community’s chief artistic officer—in a Dec. 5. assertion to Selection. 

“As an artist, I yearn to be pleased with the work I create,” Bledsoe mentioned. “However, the thought that my work could possibly be used to intentionally discriminate in opposition to anybody horrifies and infuriates me. I hope GAF will change, however till everybody may be represented of their movies with satisfaction, my alternative is obvious. I stay up for working with creators who put no limits on the tales we inform and observe by on their message of values with open arms.”

The actor, who has additionally appeared on exhibits like Ugly Betty and Shameless, mentioned that private, long-lasting relationships with these from the queer group made it inconceivable for him to not say one thing.

“My life would not be the place it’s immediately with out the love, assist, and steerage of the LGBTQIA+ group,” he defined. “From my mentors in faculty, to the myriad of brokers and managers, writers and administrators, lecturers and colleagues, and, in fact, my expensive family and friends, who’ve all touched my life, I owe them an important debt.”