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Melissa Gilbert, a former child star, says she is heartbroken by Daveigh Chase’s death and urges parents to ensure that acting is truly the child’s choice, keep the child’s life outside the industry thriving, and monitor earnings, notes that Chase died at 35 from AIDS with polysubstance use listed as another condition as a cautionary example.
Actress Melissa Gilbert paid tribute to Daveigh Chase, criticizing careless stage parenting after Chase—voice of Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and star of The Ring—died at 35 from AIDS (with chronic polysubstance use listed as a secondary cause), and urged parents to ensure child stardom is pursued for the right reasons and that kids have a life outside the industry.
Actress Melissa Gilbert mourns the death of former child star Daveigh Chase and uses the moment to caution parents about pursuing fame for their kids, stressing strong parenting, regular financial oversight, and maintaining a life outside the industry. Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch, struggled with substance abuse and died this month from AIDS, prompting Gilbert to reflect on the pressures and responsibilities surrounding child acting.
Melissa Gilbert mourns Daveigh Chase’s death and criticizes irresponsible stage parenting, recalling signs of pressure she observed during a past child-acting project and urging parents to keep a child’s life balanced, financially protected, and authentic to their desires. Chase, the voice of Lilo and star of The Ring, died at 35 from AIDS with complications linked to substance use, after years of homelessness and health struggles.
Melissa Gilbert paid an emotional tribute to late child star Daveigh Chase, praising her as bubbly, sweet and professional while criticizing stage parents and urging guardians to ensure kids enter entertainment for the right reasons, as Chase’s death involved meningitis and AIDS with polysubstance use.
Melissa Gilbert says goodbye to her Upper West Side one-bedroom and is moving full-time to their upstate New York property as Timothy Busfield faces four counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor; he has pleaded not guilty and a May 2027 trial is planned after a January raid on their Highland Lake home, while Gilbert has publicly supported him and noted she knew of prior allegations before their 2013 marriage.
Melissa Gilbert announced she’s leaving her eight-year Upper West Side NYC apartment to move upstate full-time, sharing nostalgia for the city’s theaters, soundstages, and neighbors. The move unfolds as her husband Timothy Busfield faces four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor in New Mexico and seeks to dismiss the grand jury indictment, with Gilbert publicly supporting him and expressing confidence he’ll be exonerated.
Devastated Melissa Gilbert is leaning on longtime friends and former Little House costars after her husband Timothy Busfield surrendered on child-sex charges involving 11-year-old twins from The Cleaning Lady; Busfield denies the allegations and his lawyers released audio they say clears him, but insiders say Gilbert is absolutely shattered as some advise divorce while others remain convinced of his innocence.
Melissa Gilbert issued a reflective Instagram note via her Modern Prairie brand as her husband Timothy Busfield faces felony charges for alleged child sex abuse tied to his time on The Cleaning Lady; Busfield surrendered to police in New Mexico in January and was released pending trial. Gilbert had paused her personal social media presence but returned to address the situation, urging rest and gratitude as she focuses on family, with Modern Prairie explicitly distancing itself from the accusations and reaffirming safety and integrity.
Melissa Gilbert publicly addressed the extraordinarily difficult time for her family as husband Timothy Busfield faces arrest on charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse connected to twin actors from The Cleaning Lady. Busfield denies the accusations and was released pending trial after a judge considered more than 80 letters of support and a psychosexual evaluation that deemed him very low risk. Gilbert shared a measured note on Modern Prairie about slowing down and staying grounded as they move forward.
Melissa Gilbert issued a statement via Modern Prairie amid her husband Timothy Busfield’s charges of two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, saying it’s an extraordinarily difficult time and thanking supporters as she steps back to focus on family and await further updates; Gilbert had previously asked for privacy during the legal process, while Busfield—known for roles like The West Wing and Field of Dreams—awaits trial after being released from a Albuquerque jail on Jan. 20 for alleged on-set misconduct involving a 7-year-old boy who acted on The Cleaning Lady.
Melissa Gilbert posted a supportive message on Modern Prairie’s Instagram as her husband Timothy Busfield faces multiple charges for alleged sexual abuse of minors, including an arrest and release on bail while the case proceeds. Gilbert emphasizes gratitude and stepping back to care for family during this extraordinarily difficult time, as Busfield’s legal, professional, and public reputation issues unfold.
Melissa Gilbert publicly addresses her husband Timothy Busfield’s charges of two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and child abuse tied to The Cleaning Lady’s New Mexico set, thanking supporters in a Modern Prairie Instagram post and saying they’re navigating an extraordinarily difficult time, prioritizing rest and stepping back to regroup.
Timothy Busfield was granted pre-trial release with conditions while facing two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and a count of child abuse tied to an incident on The Cleaning Lady in Albuquerque. Melissa Gilbert cried in court and had penned a letter to the judge expressing support and asking for her husband’s safety. The judge cited a lack of a clear pattern of offenses involving minors and imposed conditions including no firearms, no alcohol or illegal drugs, no contact with the alleged victims or their families, and supervision by Pretrial Services in New Mexico, with Busfield required to appear at future court dates and notify his address.
Actress Melissa Gilbert is among potential witnesses at a New Mexico detention hearing for her husband, actor Timothy Busfield, in a sex abuse case.