00:00Melissa Gilbert speaks out as husband Timothy Busfield faces misconduct allegations.
00:05Melissa Gilbert spoke out for the first time as her husband Timothy Busfield
00:10faces criminal allegations.
00:12The 61-year-old actress shared a statement
00:15on Monday through her Lifestyle Brands Instagram account.
00:18While she did not reference
00:20the charges directly, Gilbert acknowledged the strain of the moment and thanked supporters
00:24who have
00:25rallied around her.
00:27I'm sending you all my love and gratitude during
00:30this extraordinarily difficult time, Gilbert wrote.
00:33Not only for Tim,
00:35me and our family,
00:36but in the collective heaviness,
00:38so many of us seem to be carrying
00:39right
00:40now.
00:41Add an unexpected storm to the mix and it can all feel like a bit too much.
00:45Gilbert reflected on the controversy as a reminder to slow down and focus
00:50on what truly matters.
00:52She encouraged stepping back from constant noise
00:55to rest and recharge and thanked her followers for their support during what
01:00she described as an overwhelming time.
01:03Thank you for helping me to feel safe.
01:05safer,
01:05more grounded
01:06and deeply held by this extraordinary community of
01:10women here at Modern Prairie, Gilbert added.
01:12I'll be easing back into things thoughtfully
01:15and with care,
01:16moving forward one step at a time.
01:17More to come
01:18and so much gratitude.
01:20always bus field 68 faces two counts of criminal s con
01:25contact of a minor and one count of child abuse accused of inappropriately touching two
01:30seven-year-old child actors on The Cleaning Lady in 2022.
01:34He denies the outlaw.
01:35The investigation began in November 2024 and he
01:40was released with conditions pending trial.
01:43Gilbert is also among 75 individuals.
01:45who submitted letters of support to the court on bus field's behalf.
01:50The reality is that Tim bus field is my love, my rock, my partner in business and life.
01:55He is my comfort and my counsel.
01:58His joy, humor and quick wit bring
02:00sparkle to my life.
02:01Tim is, quite simply, the beating heart of our wild and
02:05wonderful extended family, she wrote in her letter.
02:08She further described her heart
02:10husband as someone who has the strongest moral compass of any human I have ever known and
02:15said, he has dedicated his spiritual self to always being of service to
02:20others.
02:21Gilbert and bus field have been married since 2013.
02:25And share five children from previous relationships.
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