Candace Cameron Bure Says She Lets “Genuine Fans” Handle Critics Instead of Engaging herself

Candace Cameron Bure is no stranger to online controversy, but she is no longer interested in defending herself at every turn. Instead, the actor says she is leaving those battles to God—and, when they choose to step in, her loyal fans—while focusing her energy on the people she knows personally.

There is no shortage of celebs who can’t stand Cameron Bure, and over the years, she’s had a number of very public feuds, many stemming from comments made during her time on “The View” and a 2022 statement to The Wall Street Journal about moving to Hallmark’s controversial competitor, Great American Family, which would keep “traditional marriage at the core” of their programming (via Deadline). In response to the furor over the latter, Cameron Bure issued a statement on Instagram, writing, “It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would ever think I intentionally would want to offend and hurt anyone.” However, that wouldn’t be her only controversy, and she also faced a ton of criticism from her more conservative fans after she posted a video of herself dancing with a Bible in 2021. Many said it seemed as though she was trying to look seductive while doing so, which led to Cameron Bure responding in another video that it hadn’t been her intention. 

Cameron Bure explained how her perspective has evolved during a 2025 appearance on “Stay True Podcast,” telling listeners, “I let God fight my battles a lot online.” She added with a laugh that she also allows genuine supporters to defend her when they feel she has been misunderstood. Fans, she said, sometimes respond by insisting, “‘She doesn’t do that, that’s not what she meant by that.'” In the end, Cameron Bure acknowledged that she cannot win everyone’s approval. “There has to be a point in your life where you just let it go,” she said.

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Her remarks on “Stay True Podcast” came after the host asked whether she had experienced backlash from multiple sides of the internet. “Um, all the time!” Cameron Bure replied. She said her Christian faith helps keep her from reacting impulsively, explaining, “It takes self-control, and I pray the Holy Spirit gives me self-control every day, especially in those situations, because it feels brutal, because you can’t win. You can’t please both sides. You just can’t.”

Cameron Bure recalled being criticized by members of her conservative Christian audience, including after she posted a Bible video and when she shared content featuring songs by artists some fans considered “Bad.” She said people in the entertainment industry often responded positively to her posts, while more conservative followers felt she should have known better. “And I’m like, ‘Oh. Okay. I didn’t know that was a rule. Okay, got it,'” she joked. Reflecting on criticism from fellow entertainers over the years, Cameron Bure did not name JoJo Siwa, Maren Morris or “General Hospital” star Vanessa Marcil. She described those experiences as “meaningful,” however, and clarified that she did not view them as feuds.

Even so, Cameron Bure said she is more likely to respond or issue a public statement when criticism comes from someone she knows in real life. “I think there’s discernment when you know it’s legitimately coming from the people that you know, love and trust, versus the whole internet. You’re not going to please the whole internet,” she said. It’s a boundary that appears to be helping her navigate social media backlash on her own terms.