The show will go on for the Hallmark Channel’sWhen Calls the Heartdespite starLori Loughlin’s alleged involvement in acollege admissions scandal.
The fate of the show was unclear after Loughlin, 54, wasarrested on Wednesdayon a felony charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.
Though the network has sincesevered ties with the star, producer Brian Bird and his production team said Saturday viaWCTH‘s Instagram account that the show has not been canceled and will return with new episodes after a “retooling” hiatus.
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The statement concluded with a thank you to fans for their continued support through what Bird called a “challenging transition.”
The post also included a photo with the words, “Hope Valley will return soon. The show must go on.”
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The network also said it would not be airing any past content featuring the actress.
Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, are among dozens charged in an alleged college admissions scam involving elite colleges and universities including Yale, Georgetown, the University of Southern California and Stanford.
She and Giannulli allegedly paid $500,000 in bribes to designate their daughters as recruits on the USC crew team — even though they don’t even row. The parentsare charged with conspiracyto commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.
Loughlin was taken into custody Wednesday and made her first appearance in federal court in Los Angeles hours later, where a judge set herbond at $1 million, according to theAssociated Press, theOrange County Registerand theSan Gabriel Valley Tribune. Giannulli appeared in federal court on Tuesday and was released after posting a $1 million bond.
A source toldPEOPLEthat in the wake of the couple’s arrests, some of their friends have been keeping their distance.
“Lori and Mossimo are finding out quickly who their real friends are,” the insider said. “It’s not like they are the victims of a crime. They are the crime.”
“Many of their friends don’t want to be associated with them right now,” the source added. “Their friends are shocked at the allegations.”
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Meanwhile, a source toldPEOPLEthat Loughlin’s daughter Olivia Jade would not be returning to USC when classes resume Monday.
“She can’t handle anything right now. She seems more and more upset every day. She just wants to stay home,” says the source.
It’s unclear if she was aware of her parents’ involvement in the alleged scheme, and she has not been charged, but the fallout has impacted her as well, asSephora and TRESemmé have since ended their partnershipswith the popular vlogger.
“She feels she has worked very hard to get different work deals and everything is just gone. She thought she knew what the future had in store for her, and it all just crumbled,” says the source. “It’s a never-ending nightmare for her. She understands the serious consequences her parents are facing and she is very scared.”
source: people.com
