John Stamos tweeted that he’s “broken” and “gutted” after learning that his former “Full House” co-star Bob Saget was found dead on Sunday.
“I am broken. I am gutted. I am in complete and utter shock,” Stamos, 58, tweeted on Sunday evening. “I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby.”
Stamos and Saget played best friends Jesse Katsopolis and Danny Tanner respectively on “Full House” from 1987 to 1995. They then both reprised their roles for Netflix’s reboot of the franchise, “Fuller House,” which ran for four years and ended in 2020.
The duo continued to be close friends over the years, appearing in several fun videos on social media together, including a birthday post to their “Full House” co-star Dave Coulier in September 2021.
Stamos referred to himself, Saget, Coulier, as “The Boys” in a July 2019 throwback photo.
They often referred to each other as “brothers”FilmMagicSaget wished Stamos a happy birthday in an emotional post to Instagram in August last year, writing, “Today is a special day. Today is the day that my brother John Stamos was born. To say we are like brothers is an understatement. We have been through so much together for 35 years.”
Saget and Stamos starred in the show alongside their close pal Dave Coulier and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Warner BrosHe continued, “High, lows- The usual you go through with your closest of people in your life. But what I have to say here, is how damned lucky I am to have John in my life. He has always been there for me. Even when I could be unbearable. Anyone who knows him knows what a beautiful person he is. And I’m not talkin’ about his gift of looks. I’m talking’ about the gift of his heart. I’ve learned so much from John, and I am truly blessed to have this good man as my brother. He deserves the happiest birthday of birthdays.”
Saget had recently posted a sweet birthday tribute to Stamos on social media. EPASaget was found dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. His cause of death was not immediately clear but officials said there was no sign of foul play. He was 65 years old.
Saget’s celebrity pals including Kat Dennings, Guy Fieri, B.J. Novak and many more also paid tribute to the late comedian.
