In a surprising Instagram post, Candace Cameron Bure revealed that she has never eaten at Taco Bell and has abstained from fast food for the past two decades.
The 47-year-old actress, who stirred up controversy earlier this year by stating that the Christian network she currently works for would prioritize ‘traditional marriage’ over same-sex couples, surprised her fans with an Instagram post pondering what a ‘McDonalds or Burger King’ tasted like.
She wrote: ‘I haven’t eaten fast food except for In-N-Out in 20 years.’
‘Some days I wonder what a burger and fries is like from McDonalds or Burger King or Wendy’s or any of those other places I’ve never eaten at.’
She added: ‘And no, I’ve never had Taco Bell or anything similar. I don’t regret it. You can’t convince me otherwise.’
Despite Candace’s claim, fans swiftly uncovered a photo from 2012 showing her eating Chick-fil-A in her car with her son. Chick-fil-A, a controversial fast food chain known for its strong Christian values, has faced criticism for its alleged support of anti-LGBT causes. In 2019, the chain ceased donations to such organizations following years of backlash.
Candace sparked further controversy with her interview in the Wall Street Journal earlier this year. She stated that her new TV network, Great American Family, would not feature gay couples in lead roles, setting it apart from the Hallmark Channel where she previously starred. This statement came after Hallmark Channel released its first LGBTQ holiday movie with a gay lead couple.
Candace explained her decision to join the Great American Family network, founded in 1995 as a country music channel, by expressing her desire to tell more meaningful stories aligned with her brand. She emphasized her goal of inspiring people to live purposeful lives and praised GAC for sharing the vision of creating wholesome content for families.
However, the actress faced heavy criticism after confirming that she did not anticipate the Great American Family network to feature same-sex couples in leading roles. She stated, “I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core.”
Last year, Bure disclosed her departure from the Hallmark Channel due to the nature of the stories being told. She expressed, “My heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them.” She further explained, “I knew that the people behind Great American Family were Christians that love the Lord and wanted to promote faith programming and good family entertainment.”
She later reiterated her belief that “Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core.”
Great American Family, similar to Hallmark, is a cable television network that airs family-friendly content.
Celebrities such as JoJo Siwa and Maren Morris swiftly criticized Bure’s remarks, labeling them as homophobic. Hilarie Burton, known for her role in One Tree Hill, went as far as calling Bure a ‘bigot’ and tweeted, ‘I don’t recall Jesus endorsing hypocrites like Candy. But go ahead, make your money. Ride that wave of prejudice all the way to the bank.’
In response to the backlash, Bure issued a subsequent statement to defend herself.
‘All of you who know me, know beyond question that I have great love and affection for all people,’ she told Fox News Digital. ‘It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would ever think I intentionally would want to offend and hurt anyone.’
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