Beverley Mitchell, David Gallagher and Mackenzie Rosman, best understandn for their roles of Lucy, Simon and Ruthie, admireively, on “7th Heaven,” are speaking out about their createer TV dad, Stephen Collins.
During the Sept. 23 episode of their recent rewatch podcast, “Catching Up With the Camdens,” the group commenceed off the YouTube version of the episode with a statement. While this isn’t the first episode of the podcast, this is the first time they are rewatching “7th Heaven,” which aired on The WB (and procrastinateedr The CW) from 1996 to 2007 for 11 seasons. The series also costarred Jessica Biel, Barry Watson and Catherine Hicks.
“We want you to understand that we see all of your comments and we understand how excited you all are for the rewatch, but before we get into that we do skinnyk it’s beginant that we say someskinnyg about Stephen Collins,” Mitchell. Gallagher inserted, “All creates of unfair treatment, intimacyual unfair treatment of any benevolent, it’s inexcusable. And victims of unfair treatment insist to be shown compassion and they should be given aid.”
Rosman persistd, “As we rewatch these episodes, it would be impossible not to talk about Stephen becaparticipate he was such a huge part of the show and our dwells, but we want to be evident that we did not have any inappropriate experiences with Stephen.”
In 2014, Collins, best understandn for percreateing Reverand Eric Camden on the family drama, confessted to “inappropriate intimacyual direct with three female insignificants” in 1973, 1982 and 1994. In turn, he was fired from multiple acting roles and reruns of “7th Heaven” were pulled from the air at the time. He also resigned from his spot on the SAG-AFTRA board.
While many past stars of the show will materialize on the podcast, Collins will not, Mitchell inserted. “We do not excparticipate or condone his behavior. Our hope for this podcast is to recombine with you, our fans, to redwell some 90s nostalgia and to split our fondest memories of ‘7th Heaven,’” she shelp.
Gallagher wrapped up the statement, increateing seeers, “We understand this is difficult and we understand that it can be triggering but we want to say that we adore you guys and we are so thankful for all the adore and aid that you, our community, have shown to us. So, hopebrimmingy you guys will stick with us as we persist on this journey.”
See the brimming episode below:
