**Lori Loughlin Desperately Fought to Save Marriage with Mossimo Giannulli, Even Questioning Exotic Dancers**
*Published Oct. 27, 2025, 1:30 p.m. ET*
Lori Loughlin reportedly fought desperately to save her nearly three-decade marriage with Mossimo Giannulli. Sources tell RadarOnline.com that the *Full House* star, 61, even went as far as questioning exotic dancers about her now-estranged husband’s behavior as their relationship hung by a thread.
### A Marriage Struggling Behind Closed Doors
According to insiders close to the couple, Loughlin and Giannulli’s marriage was struggling quietly for years—well before they became embroiled in the 2019 Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.
### Lori Loughlin’s Search for Answers
One family friend revealed that Loughlin took matters into her own hands by visiting a Los Angeles strip club her husband frequented, seeking answers about his actions. The source shared:
> “For years, Mossimo went to this club called Skin on Robertson Boulevard in LA. It was years ago, but Lori ended up going down there to talk to the women and find out what he was doing.”
They added,
> “She actually sat down with the strippers.”
### John Stamos Defends Lori Loughlin, Criticizes Mossimo Giannulli
Following recent news of the couple’s split last month after 28 years of marriage, Loughlin’s former on-screen husband John Stamos spoke out. Appearing on the *Good Guys* podcast with Josh Peck and Ben Soffer, Stamos expressed support for Loughlin and slammed Giannulli as a “terrible narcissist.”
Stamos said,
> “Whatever negativity or hardships that [Lori] has been through in her life is connected to this guy.”
He made his stance clear, adding,
> “I will never talk to him again.”
Another source close to the couple at the time of the college admissions scandal supported Stamos’ remarks, saying,
> “Everything that Stamos said is really telling.”
### The Varsity Blues Scandal and Its Impact
As previously reported, Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli pled guilty to paying $500,000 to secure spots for their daughters, Isabella Rose, 27, and Olivia Jade, 26, at the University of Southern California. They created false athletic recruiting profiles for sports the girls never played.
Loughlin served two months in prison, paid a $150,000 fine, and completed 100 hours of community service.
A source noted the pressure the couple faced,
> “*Full House* and Hallmark money will get you only so far. There would have been pressure… to keep up with a particular lifestyle.”
### The Breaking Point
Though the 2019 scandal severely impacted their marriage, sources say Loughlin’s “tipping point” came after discovering incriminating text messages on Giannulli’s phone.
A friend explained,
> “Truly, the tipping point came when Lori found a bunch of text messages. Mossimo had used Lori for years. She was hoping maybe he would change when he got out of prison, but he got worse.”
The source concluded,
> “She wants to have nothing to do with him. She wants to get her life back.”
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**Tags:** Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli, Varsity Blues Scandal, John Stamos, Full House, Celebrity News
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