Lori Loughlin makes first red carpet appearance since college admissions scandal

Lori Loughlin has officially returned to the red carpet.

The “Full House” alum attended the DesignCare 2022 Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, marking her first red carpet appearance since the college admissions scandal.

Loughlin, 57, wore a dark blue, long-sleeved dress for the occasion, accessorizing with a rose quartz box clutch and strappy silver sandals.

She completed the look with minimal makeup and her highlighted tresses styled in loose, subtle curls with a slightly off-centered part.

The actress attended the DesignCare 2022 Gala in Los Angeles.Getty Images

The actress and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded guilty in May 2020 to bribing daughters Olivia Jade Giannulli and Isabella “Bella” Giannulli into the University of Southern California as fake rowing recruits.

After both serving time in prison, Loughlin and Mossimo, 59, were released in December 2020 and April 2021, respectively.

The “Full House” alum was released from prison in December 2020.Getty Images

Loughlin’s last red carpet appearance was in February 2019 at The Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s “An Unforgettable Evening” Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif.

She attended the event with daughters Olivia Jade, 22, and Bella, 23.

Loughlin, pictured here with daughters Olivia Jade and Bella, on a red carpet in 2019.Getty Images

Like Loughlin, it appears Olivia Jade has also been loving her own return to the spotlight in recent years.

After appearing on Facebook Watch’s “Red Table Talk” in 2020, the influencer competed on Season 30 of “Dancing With the Stars” last fall with pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy.

“Hard work really does pay off,” Olivia Jade told Page Six in November 2021.FilmMagic

At the time, Olivia Jade credited the dance competition series for showcasing her hard work and diligence.

“I really found a drive and a work ethic that I think I’ve had since I was young, but maybe I haven’t been able to execute in the last few years. So it’s been really nice to find that again,” she told Page Six and other reporters in a post-show presser in November 2021.

“Hard work really does pay off, and when you really give something your all and that joy you genuinely feel from doing so, there’s nothing really like it. It’s so rewarding.”