Jodie Sweetin is only 44 but she’s lived a full life. She began acting on Full House when she was just five. She struggled with addiction for years before getting sober and staying sober with the help of co-star John Stamos. Now, the actress opened up about a terrifying near-death experience getting hit in a drive-by shooting. Keep reading for all the harrowing details.
Full House Cast Gets Emotional Remembering Bob Saget
’90s Con had a Full House this year. The popular fan convention reunited the cast of the beloved sitcom for the first time in years. Candace Cameron Bure, Lori Loughlin, John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Jodie Sweetin, Scott Weinger and Andrea Barber all attended the fan convention.
Most of the cast remains close, except for the Olsen twins, who stepped away from acting many years ago. The recent reunion was emotional for fans and the Full House stars. January 2027 marks five years since Bob Saget’s unexpected death. The comedian passed away after hitting his head in a hotel room.
Jodie Sweetin shared a never-before-heard story about a time her TV dad saved her from a drive-by shooting.
Jodie Sweetin Opens Up About Terrifying Drive-By Shooting
Bob Saget had close relationships with all of his co-stars, especially Jodie Sweetin. The cast members in attendance at ’90s Con took part in a Q&A panel. Jodie Sweetin opened up about trying to explain to her mom why they returned home late from a concert.
“I remember a Janet Jackson concert with Bob. We were parked outside of Edge of Epics going to that Janet Jackson concert,” Jodie Sweetin shared at the fan convention, according to PEOPLE magazine. “And I walked back out to the car….and we were sitting in the car and like the window exploded. We were like, ‘Oh!”
She continued, “Then we had to wait for two station wagon taxis because this is pre-Uber, to come and get us and we were late. And then Bob had to drive me home and explain to my mom what happened. So between that and the Laugh Factory, Bob was not always my mom’s favorite.”
Jodie Sweetin clarified exactly what happened. “It was a drive-by. It was back in the late ‘80s, early ‘90s. I leaned over to tie my shoes and it’s just like ‘pop pop pop’ and the whole thing shattered.”
Luckily, she had Bob Saget there to protect her. She told the crowd that her beloved co-star would have that people still talk about him. “Bob’s just glad we’re all still talking about him. Really, truly. Bob just loves to know that he’s still the main topic of conversation.”
The Full House cast and fans keep Bob Saget’s memory alive.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger