John Stamos opened up about the Olsen twins' absence in Fuller House, and while he made great points, he also got some things wrong. The Full House spin-off series wrapped up after five seasons back in 2020. Still, Michelle's non-appearance in Fuller House remains a favorite topic of discussion with regards to the show. 

The Netflix-produced off-shoot had been in the making for years before it was picked up by the streaming giant.

Fuller House brought back the core cast of Full House, but with the focus on the younger characters led by DJ (Candace Cameron-Bure), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin), and Kimmy (Andrea Barber). Meanwhile, their parental figures were relegated to recurring guests, popping up occasionally to check up on the kids and share what they were up to. Michelle, however, was absent throughout the show's run, with the Olsen twins refusing to revisit acting since they've long retired and moved on from it. Initially, there were conflicting reports about Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's Fuller House involvement, but ultimately, they didn't partake in the sequel show at all. 

Aside from starring in Fuller House, Stamos was also a producer on the project; he also had a closer relationship with the twins from their time working on Full House, so naturally, he continues to be asked about the Olsens' absence.

In a 2021 interview, the actor claims that the whole situation was blown out of proportion. He didn't cite any primary reason for the child stars turned designers' non-involvement, pointing out several reasons including "they didn't want to come in or there was some miscommunication" instead. Regardless of the real reason, Stamos' reaction to the Olsen twins "controversy" are right, since they're hardly the first celebrities to not reprise a role for a revival project.

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