DJ (Candace Cameron-Bure) and Steve (Scott Weinger) finally tied the knot on after being previously married to different people, but why did the high school sweethearts broke up in in the first place? More than two decades since the '80s/'90s sitcom wrapped up, Netflix brought it back via a spin-off that focused on the show's younger cast. At its forefront was the eldest Tanner sister, who, like her father, was early widowed and left to raise three young kids.

Unlike Danny (Bob Saget), much of revolved around her love life, particularly as she rekindled her romance with Steve. 

One of the biggest reasons why Full House resonated with a lot of viewers was because it realistically depicted the highs and lows of raising three kids. DJ, being the Tanner first-born, was the first one to start dating. She did have a couple of puppy loves but when she began being romantically involved with Steve, the pair quickly became steady.

Her relationship with him became an integral part of her character's story. When the couple suddenly started having problems that ultimately led to their break-up, viewers were devastated. 

By the end of Full House, DJ and Steve got back together, but Fuller House revealed that they went on their separate ways again, even marrying different people.

For — the father of her three kids who died in the line of duty as a firefighter. Even with this information, some fans are still wondering why break up the couple in the original show, if the writers were planning to reunite them fairly quickly? The answer lies in what was happening behind the scenes of the sitcom back then. After Full House creator Jeff Franklin left the show in season 5, the new creative team wanted to shake things up and pull unexpected twists.

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