NEWSAgeless Lori Loughlin, 62, Joins Instagram 7 Years After College Admissions Scandal
Lori Loughlin returned to Instagram seven years after the college admissions scandal.
Sept. 1 2026, Published 7:29 a.m. ET
Lori Loughlin is back on Instagram!
Seven years after deleting her account, the Full House star returned to the platform on Monday, August 31, with a fun video featuring several of her former sitcom costars.
Lori Loughlin returned to Instagram on August 31 after deleting her account seven years ago.
In the clip, John Stamos, Jodie Sweetin, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure, Scott Weinger and Andrea Barber told fans, “Wake up, San Francisco,” a famous line from Loughlin’s character, Becky Donaldson, the Wake Up, San Francisco co-anchor.
Loughlin, who looked glowing, then lip-synced to the audio, “Hi, I’m Rebecca Donaldson, and I’m welcoming myself back to the show. Welcome back, Becky. Why, thank you, Becky. Welcome back.”
She captioned the post, “Wake up, San Francisco! I’m back on IG 💕.”
Fans Welcome Loughlin Back
Lori Loughlin reunited with several of her former ‘Full House’ costars for her Instagram comeback.
It didn’t take long for fans to flood the comments section with excitement over Loughlin’s return.
“Welcome back, Lori! 🫶❤️🎉,” one fan gushed.
“There’s our girl!” another added.
A third wrote, “Could this be any cooler?? I watched multiple times hoping it was going to be a real show. I’d watch it!”
Fans of the beloved sitcom were also touched to see an old clip of Bob Saget pop up.
“Happy to see Bob was included 😭,” one supporter wrote.
Saget died in 2022 from accidental blunt head trauma after hitting the back of his head.
Loughlin's Return to Hollywood
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Lori Loughlin is set to reprise her role as Abigail Stanton on ‘When Calls the Heart’ after a six-year absence.
Loughlin’s social media comeback arrives after a difficult chapter in her personal and professional life.
The actress and her estranged husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were arrested after they were accused of paying bribes to get their daughters, Olivia Jade, 26, and Isabella Rose Giannulli, 27, accepted into the University of Southern California.
After pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud, Lori served two months in prison and was released in December 2020.
"I am truly, profoundly and deeply sorry, and I need to face the consequences and make amends," the actress said before beginning her sentence.
Mossimo was sentenced to five months in prison but spent his final month in home confinement.
Lori Gets Another Chance at 'When Calls the Heart'
Lori Loughlin has said she is focused on being 'strong, grateful, open and kind' as she moves forward.
The college admissions scandal also had a major impact on Lori’s career. She was dropped from Hallmark’s When Calls the Heart, where she played Abigail Stanton.
Now, however, the starlet is set to reprise the role in September after a six-year absence.
"Since the series’ debut in 2014, the character of Abigail Stanton was a fan favorite and beloved by the Hearties," Michelle Vicary, the head of programming at Hallmark Channel, shared. "At its core, the Hallmark brand is about hope, positivity and connection, which is also the central theme of When Calls the Heart. We felt that Season 14 was the right time to continue Abigail’s story with her return to this beloved series."
Loughlin Looks Ahead
Despite everything that happened, Lori has previously made it clear that she is focused on moving forward.
After serving her sentence and paying a $150,000 fine, the actress reflected on the qualities she believes have helped her through the experience.
"I’m kind and I’m strong. And open — open to life, open to experiences. And I’m grateful,” she declared in an interview. "So I’d say I’m strong, grateful, open and kind.”
