John Stamos has publicly criticized Lori Loughlin’s estranged husband, Mossimo Giannulli, calling him a “narcissist” who orchestrated the couple’s infamous 2019 college admissions scandal.
Speaking on the “Good Guys” podcast Monday, Stamos shared, “Forty years I’ve known her,” referring to his “Full House” co-star. “You can see through people after a few years. This woman’s a saint. I’m just heartbroken for her right now.”
He added, “I really tried to be there for her during [the divorce] and also with the college scandal. I’m not going to debate whether she had much to do with it or not. I know she didn’t. She goes to f-king prison for this asshole for three months.”
The 62-year-old “General Hospital” alum also expressed his hopes that Giannulli, also 62, would find help for his issues. “I prayed that he would get help with whatever hole he’s trying to fill,” Stamos said. “Whatever negativity or hardships that you’ve been through in your life is connected to this guy. You know? I mean.”
While Stamos declined to comment on Giannulli’s alleged infidelity, he acknowledged that Loughlin, 61, “put up with a lot over the years.” He was blunt about his feelings toward Giannulli, stating, “Look, he’s a very successful dude. I will never talk to him again. He’s a terrible narcissist and I don’t think you ever get out of that.”
The college admissions scandal came to light in April 2019, when the Department of Justice revealed that several parents, including Loughlin and Giannulli, participated in a cheating scheme to get their children admitted into elite colleges.
Loughlin served two months in a federal prison in Dublin, California, and was released in December 2020. Giannulli completed a five-month prison sentence in Lompoc, California, in April 2021.
Earlier this month, a representative for the “Fuller House” actress confirmed to Page Six that Loughlin and Giannulli have separated after nearly 28 years of marriage. “Lori and Mossimo are living apart now,” the rep stated on October 2, adding, “There are no legal proceedings underway.”
Page Six also exclusively reported that Loughlin discovered “incriminating” texts and emails on her husband’s phone. A friend of the actress told us, “Mossimo had used Lori for years. She was hoping maybe he would change when he got out of prison, but he got worse.”
Now, the mother of two “wants to have nothing to do with” Giannulli and “wants to get her life back.”
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