“She has an adorable daughter, Ashley, from a former relationship, and I love the idea of stepfatherhood. I’m starting to imagine our little family coming together,” he recalled. “I’m dumbstruck and goofy in love. I could spend the rest of my life with her. Who knows if I’ll ever find love again? Why not take a chance?”

But Stamos claimed things began to shift between them over time, saying, “I call her from the road, but the girl who breathlessly picked up the phone after one ring is now giving me busy signals and dial tones. When I get home, I call her throughout the day and into the evening. No response. Strange. We’ve gone from talking on the phone every few hours to silence.”

When Stamos paid Copley a visit at her home, he allegedly discover she had taken up with someone else: Tony Danza. Stamos called the situation his “worst nightmare.”

“The blinds are closed, but the door is slightly open,” he wrote. “I take a peek inside and see four feet protruding from the shabby-chic, floral-print duvet that once kept me warm. My Tiny Dancer is in bed with Mr. Porsche Speedster. They are sleeping. I can’t tell who he is, but I recognize Teri’s ass barely covered by the sheets. It looks like her new poster.”

Copley, 62, has since denied the affair allegations in a statement shared with PEOPLE.  “I wondered, ‘What was John doing there?’ because we had broken up,” she said. “He just looked at me and shook his head, and walked away.”

Stamos Details Brutal Divorce Attorneys Meeting After Split from Rebecca Romijn

The last time Stamos would see his first wife was at their joint meeting to discuss their 2005 divorce alongside their attorneys. At the time, Stamos — who also revealed the pair briefly split before later reconciling ahead of their divorce — requested that he be the one to file for divorce since “the press is already shading the split as ‘Rebecca Romijn, movie star, superstar, has finally dumped the ex-teen idol.'”

“I don’t really feel she owes me anything more than an apology. I guess I owe her one, too. But we don’t say a word. I walk over and give her a hug. We spill tears. We had promised each other that we would spend some time together after today, but we don’t,” he said. “This will be the last time I ever see her. We will not cross paths again, we will not run into each other at events. This is the end.”

Stamos then admitted it took him a “long time” to move on from the separation because he was harboring “more and more blame and anger toward her.” He then relied heavily on alcohol use, which eventually led to his DUI and rehab stay in Utah. While there, he worked on the 12 steps of recovery, which included writing out his “resentments” toward Romijn and the part he played in these resentments.

After Filming the Full House Pilot, Stamos Called His Agents and Demanded to Get Off the Show

From the start, Stamos was not a fan of a lot of aspects tied to Full House, including “scene-stealer” Jodie Sweetin and her “impeccable timing” proving to be a standout during the cast’s first table read. With fears of being outshined by the “adorable child characters with their annoying catchphrases,” he immediately wanted out of the show.

“The reading ends, thank God, and I head to the lobby as fast as I can, avoiding everyone babbling how great the reading went. I dig through my pockets for change. I jam a quarter into a pay phone, get my agent on the line, and gently suggest, ‘Get me the f— off this show!'” he recalled. “I’m dying to pull the rip cord on this family-friendly hell, but I’ll fulfill my contractual obligation to shoot the pilot. Keep it professional. The thing will crash and burn faster than my reputation, and I hope I can salvage some dignity with my next project.”

Eventually, Stamos came around. “It’s corny as hell but sentimental in a way that feels brave; a vulnerability that is almost retro,” he added.

Stamos Would Host Parties and Sleepovers for the Full House Cast After Divorcing Rebecca Romijn

Following his 2005 divorce from Romijn, Stamos moved into “a bachelor beach house” in Malibu for the summer. But he had the Full House cast to accompany him during the trying period. At the time, Saget “rallies the Full House crew to come hang.” The group would usually dine at Taverna Tony before heading over to Stamos’s new pad, where they would sing and dance all night together before having a large cast sleepover.

“Afterward, we all head back to my pad down the street, hit the deck, and dance the night away under the stars. I have my baby grand Steinway piano delivered for some great sing-alongs,” he shared. “…No one dares to drive home, so it always turns into one big slumber party, with everyone scrambling for a place to crash. There’s a master and one guest room. The girls grab the guest room, Dave hits the couch, and Bob? Now, it isn’t the first time Bob and I sleep in the same bed together (on and off TV). We never wake up in each other’s arms but definitely know the smell of each other’s morning breath.”

Stamos added, “In the morning, Bob sneaks one of the Olsen twins down to the beach and into a waiting car to avoid the paparazzi. He still feels like a father figure to the girls, no matter how old or rich they become. The rest of us wake up slowly, grab a coffee or a beer, and enjoy the last lazy days of summer.”

Stamos’s Mother Once Called CBS After an Executive Was Allegedly Aggressive Toward Him

While working on a half-hour comedy series titled Dreams, Stamos allegedly had a not-so-positive experience working alongside Jon Peters, who was once romantically linked to Pamela Anderson and Barbra Streisand.

“There’s something off about him; a loose cannon. He wants me to sing [Elvis Presley‘s] ‘Jailhouse Rock’ on an episode, and I’m not feeling it,” he claimed. “Instead of discussing alternatives with me (I mean, after all, there are a lot of songs out there), the dude erupts in anger, yelling, forcefully pinning me against a wall, practically knocking the wind out of me.”

But this alleged incident prompted his mom to intervene. “Loretta Stamos is not pleased and immediately contacts CBS executives to let them know that any further physical aggression toward her son will not be tolerated. CBS assures her that they understand and that it would not happen again,” he claimed. “It does not. But it’s my initiation into the ugly side of Hollywood, the first time I understand how the big boys silence with violence.”

John Stamos Initially Tried to Quit ‘Full House’ After Realizing He’d Likely Play ‘Second Fiddle’ to Jodie Sweetin

John Stamos Reflects on His Playboy Image in Memoir Excerpt: ‘Lonely, but Never Alone’ (Exclusive)

The ‘Full House’ actor opens up about the expectations people have had for him in his upcoming memoir, ‘If You Would Have Told Me’, out Oct. 24

John Stamos has been considered a Hollywood heartthrob from the moment he made a splash as Blackie Parrish on General Hospital and later as Full House‘s Uncle Jesse.

But good looks aside, the expectation of someone of his celebrity often tormented him, as he felt he had to keep up with the “playboy” label many have bestowed upon him.

In the veteran TV star’s upcoming memoir, If You Would Have Told Me — out Oct. 24 from Henry Holt and Company — Stamos opens up about the many highs and lows in his life, from high-profile relationships to his career’s journey to overcoming personal hardship. He is very candid about many aspects of his life, even when it is harder to do so.

“I did set out to write a hero story, but then as I was doing it I was like, ‘No, I’m going to tell a human story,'” Stamos, 60, tells PEOPLE. “Because with the hero story, that’s bulls—. And unless I was a hundred percent forthcoming, what am I doing this for, right? But it was hard.”

Here, in an exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, Stamos opens up about the ways in which the “playboy” label ultimately impacted him.

I’m lonely, but never alone. In a sober state, I’d have the pride, morals, and values to avoid the proverbial low-hanging fruit. But what fun is that? Plus, I have an image to uphold. The “bon vivant” character, the cocksman, the ladies’ man with a revolving bedroom door.

I can’t go on my friend Howard Stern‘s show without him salivating over girls he thinks I slept with. Or Jimmy Kimmel, another pal, who never misses the opportunity to paint me as the ultimate playboy. And who could blame them? I play into it 100 percent.

It’s flattering. It’s my solemn duty to uphold my status as “that guy” keeping the dream alive for all those average joes out there, giving them someone to live vicariously through. Who cares if it’s at the expense of my own happiness? What I don’t get is every time I play out the fantasy in real life, I’m giving away a little piece of me.

“Stop trying to charm the world,” my shrink, Phil Stutz, says. “You’ve already done that. Show them you’re an actor; that you’re the real deal.”

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John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh’s Relationship Timeline

John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh met on the set of Law & Order: SVU and wed in 2018

John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh are a magical match.

The pair met on the set of Law & Order: SVU, but didn’t reconnect until a few years later. From there, the Full House alum and The Vampire Diaries actress had a whirlwind romance, becoming engaged in October 2017 after about a year of dating.

“We’re a perfect balance,” Stamos told PEOPLE shortly after their engagement. “I’m like hyper and tense and she’s like, ‘It’s cool man. Everything’s fine.’ “

“She’s so calm and so graceful, which I’m not either of those things. So it’s a great balance,” he added of McHugh. “And she’s just a pure, authentic beauty. Like she’s not trying to be something she isn’t. She doesn’t care about money or showbiz.”

The couple tied the knot in February 2018 and welcomed their son, Billy, that same year. Stamos has said that starting a family together was a no-brainer.

“We have the same morals and the same values, that all clicked nicely. So we said, ‘Oh, well, maybe we should have a family,’ ” Stamos told PEOPLE. According to the actor, his future wife was the one who suggested they “have a kid” before they got married. When Stamos asked her why, McHugh joked, “Because you’re old.”

From their Disneyland proposal to the birth of their son, here’s everything to know about John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh’s relationship.

2011: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh meet while filming Law & Order: SVU

Long before they started dating, Stamos and McHugh met on the set of Law & Order: SVU in 2011. During a 2017 interview with PEOPLE, Stamos revealed, “I played a guy who was so egotistical that he thought he should spread his progeny, so he had, like 60 kids or something … and Caitlin, ironically, was one of the girls that I was trying to fool and have a baby with.”

However, it wasn’t until years later that the pair reconnected. “She was in another relationship,” Stamos added. “And we just met back up again. Her roommate was on an episode of Fuller House, and so she was in the audience. I walked in, I went, ‘Hey, are you stalking me?’ … She’s like, ‘What? No. I haven’t thought of you twice.’ “

March 11, 2016: John Stamos steps out with Caitlin McHugh

In March 2016, PEOPLE confirmed that the Full House star was dating McHugh after photos surfaced of the pair grabbing ice cream in West Hollywood, California.

Earlier that month, Stamos had teased his new romance during an appearance on The View. “The other night [during a concert], I grabbed my phone ’cause this girl I’m dating … she loves this song ‘Disney Girls,’ ” he said. “So I put on FaceTime. … I thought I could get away with [it] but people were tweeting, ‘Who are you FaceTiming?!’ “

October 23, 2017: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh get engaged

Stamos’ rep revealed to PEOPLE that the actor proposed at Disneyland after watching a romantic short film filled with moments from Pixar and Disney movies.

“John and Caitlin are very much in love and supportive of each other. John is so happy with Caitlin and his friends and family love her just as much,” a source close to the couple told PEOPLE. “John and Caitlin have an incredible amount in common, not to mention their love for Disney!”

After proposing to McHugh, the You star shared the news on Instagram, writing, “I asked … she said yes! … And we lived happily ever after.”

McHugh also shared the news on Instagram, writing alongside photos from the proposal, “I kissed the boy and said…yes! That’s what you do when the sweetest, most romantic Prince Charming treats you like a princess and asks you to be his 💍.”

October 24, 2017: John Stamos says he waited for Caitlin McHugh “for over a decade”

Explaining that he had been “on cloud nine” since his engagement to McHugh, Stamos told PEOPLE in October 2017: “I’ve been waiting for the perfect girl for over a decade and she walked into my life. I mean everybody knows that I’ve always loved family, and I wanted to have a family someday and get married again, and everyone’s like, ‘Why don’t you just do it!?’ “

The actor was previously married to Rebecca Romijn from 1998 to 2005. As for why he waited so long to remarry, Stamos said, “I wasn’t the best me. I was ready, but no one as perfect as Caitlin — a true, pure beautiful person inside — would’ve never gone for the old me, a few years ago.”

December 13, 2017: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh announce they are expecting their first baby

In December 2017, Stamos revealed to PEOPLE that his fiancée was pregnant with the couple’s first baby. “The [pregnancy] happened. Then I said, ‘I better have a ring on her finger because it’s the right thing to do, and I wanted to marry her anyway,’ ” he shared.

McHugh also opened up about the moment she told Stamos they were having a baby. “The look on John’s face when I told him we were pregnant was priceless,” she said. “It was the look of a man who has wanted a family of his own but wasn’t sure it was going to happen for him. Now it is!”

February 3, 2018: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh get married

Stamos and McHugh tied the knot at the Little Brown Church in Studio City, California, on Feb. 3, 2018. McHugh wore a white, strapless ballgown featuring a tulle skirt for the nuptials.

A source told PEOPLE: “They exchanged wows in front of family and close friends. It was a very touching ceremony. There were tears, but mostly smiles. John and Caitlin looked very happy.”

The night before the wedding, however, McHugh’s hotel room was burglarized and approximately $165,000 worth of jewelry was stolen. Neither Stamos nor McHugh were present when the theft occurred.

February 11, 2018: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh honeymoon in Disney World

Following up on their Disneyland proposal, Stamos and McHugh honeymooned in Disney World. McHugh is an active Disneybounder (an adult superfan who dresses in DIY or modernized character costumes while visiting a Disney park), making Disney World the perfect honeymoon destination for the couple.

Sharing an Instagram snap with her husband, McHugh wrote, “Perfect way to begin our #happilyeverafter Can you guess who we’re #disneybound-ing as? (Hint: I’ve painted the walls in the tower in the background).”

April 10, 2018: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh welcome a baby boy

Stamos and McHugh welcomed their first baby, William “Billy” Christopher Stamos, on April 10, 2018, in Los Angeles. Sharing the news on Instagram, Stamos wrote, “From now on, the best part of me will always be my wife and my son. Welcome Billy Stamos (named after my father) #NotJustanUncleAnymore #Overjoyed.”

In a later interview with Ryan Seacrest, Stamos shared that McHugh delivered their son in “about 20 minutes.” He continued: “You know, people are probably sick of me saying I’ve always wanted a kid, but it just happened. I guess I was waiting for the perfect wife, which I have.”

May 13, 2018: John Stamos celebrates Caitlin McHugh’s first Mother’s Day

Just a month after son Billy’s birth, Stamos celebrated his wife’s very first Mother’s Day and her birthday, sharing a sweet photo of the mother and son on Instagram. “As if it were even possible, when you became a mother, you became even more beautiful,” he wrote. “You’ve brought more love and joy to my life than I ever imagined. Thank you from the luckiest guy on the planet.”

McHugh also marked the occasion by sharing a snap of Stamos and their son. “So much love for my boys, thank you for making me a mommy,” she wrote. The same month, Stamos introduced baby Billy to his Full House costars Lori Loughlin and the late Bob Saget.

November 6, 2018: John Stamos discusses going to a fertility clinic with Caitlin McHugh

During a November 2018 appearance on Busy Tonight, Stamos opened up about trying to conceive with McHugh, including their visit to a fertility clinic. “Trying to get pregnant, we had to go to a fertility place, and I had to go give a sperm sample,” he told host Busy Philipps. “I went into this little room and they said, ‘If you need any stimulation or whatever, there’s videos and there’s a TV here.’ “

He continued, “So I turn the TV on — and it’s on Fuller House. My hand to God! I go, ‘If I’m going to masturbate to myself, it’s going to be my old self — not the new one!’ “

January 8, 2019: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh go on a double date with Bob Saget and Kelly Rizzo

In January 2019, Saget shared an Instagram photo taken during his double date with Stamos, McHugh and his own wife, Kelly Rizzo.

“What can you say about someone you’ve loved for so long and want to spend the rest of your life with? But enough about @JohnStamos,” Saget joked. “We are both so lucky to have married these wonderful beautiful women. … And we know which one we are each married to … whew.”

February 3, 2019: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh celebrate their first wedding anniversary

In honor of their first wedding anniversary, the Stamos family headed to Disneyland with their then-10-month-old son, Billy. Having gotten engaged at the theme park, the couple’s trip to Disneyland was the perfect way to celebrate the occasion.

Stamos told PEOPLE that he planned to take Billy on the iconic It’s a Small World ride and visit the Enchanted Tiki Room.

April 10, 2019: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh celebrate their son’s 1st birthday

Ahead of their son’s first birthday, Stamos and McHugh shared how they were planning to celebrate the milestone with PEOPLE.

“As much as we push Disney on the poor little guy, he loves Curious George. So we’re going to have a Curious George party,” Stamos said, adding that he was starting a fund to have a live monkey at the party.

McHugh expressed her concerns about this plan, noting, “He really wants a live monkey at our party, which I think is a liability.”

On the big day, Stamos shared a photo of him and Billy dressed in matching Elvis Presley costumes, captioned, “One year ago tonight, our little King was born.”

Later that month, McHugh opened up about Billy’s premature birth. “He wasn’t fully baked, so that was very scary in the beginning,” she told PEOPLE. “He was very, very small … fragile, little.”

August 11, 2021: John Stamos says Caitlin McHugh and son Billy made his “dreams come true”

Stamos spoke to PEOPLE about fatherhood in August 2021. “I always wanted to have kids, but I didn’t think I’d meet the right person,” he said. “And maybe I felt like, well, I have everything, I shouldn’t be greedy. … My dreams came true 100 times over.”

The actor also revealed the romantic ways he made time for McHugh, despite their busy schedules. “Last week, she took me to the Lavender Festival and I absolutely loved it,” he said. “The simplest things are what we strive to get back into. We can’t imagine what life is like without the little guy, but we dip our toe in. And then we go home to a screaming child!”

February 2022: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh’s son becomes a Full House fan

Following the death of his costar Saget, Stamos revealed that Billy suddenly became a fan of Full House. “Billy was never interested in Full House and I was perfectly fine with that,” Stamos wrote on Instagram, before joking, “Bob died, now he’s obsessed! I blame Bob.”

Saget died on Jan. 9, 2022, at 65. In a January 2022 interview with The New York Times, Stamos opened up about the last time he saw Saget, which was on their double date with McHugh and Rizzo. “The last time we were all together, we went on a double date to Nobu, maybe a month before he passed away,” Stamos said. “He didn’t look like a guy who was going to die, but he was very calm, which was odd for Bob.”

February 3, 2022: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh mark their fourth wedding anniversary

In 2022, Stamos praised his wife of four years on their wedding anniversary, writing: “Some couples meet at work. Some meet through friends. Some on dating apps. I met my wife on a TV show called SVU Law and Order, where I was playing a serial reproductive abuser, trying to secretly impregnate her.”

He continued: “It took me 7 years, but eventually I had a child with my Disney Girl @caitlinskybound and I’ve never been happier! Happy anniversary to the best wife, mother friend, and support system — especially over the last three weeks! I love you forever Caitlin.”

April 6, 2022: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh celebrate their son’s 4th birthday

Ahead of Billy’s 4th birthday, Stamos shared a series of photos of his birthday celebration. “Celebrating early ‘Billy Birthday’ courtesy of his beautiful auntie @alainastamos and @thediscoverycube – We LOVED #bubblefest,” he wrote.

In the comments, McHugh wrote, “Best Birthday Ever!”

May 13, 2022: John Stamos calls Caitlin McHugh his “beautiful-souled partner”

To celebrate McHugh’s birthday, Stamos shared a carousel of photos on Instagram. “When people meet my beautiful wife @caitlinskybound- its usually followed by, ‘John, boy did you luck out’ or ‘She’s too good for you!’ ‘She’s the best thing that ever happened to you!’ ” the actor wrote in the caption. “And all I can I say is, ‘Amen! I couldn’t agree more.’ “

He continued: “I don’t know what I did to deserve such a kind hearted, smart, beautiful souled partner like Caitlin, but I’m not gonna question it. Happy Birthday Love — Let’s keep adding to these photos! (And our family). LOVE YOU.”

January 1, 2023: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh’s son Billy crashes their New Year’s Eve date

For New Year’s Eve 2023, Stamos and McHugh enjoyed a date night at home, which son Billy promptly crashed. McHugh shared photos from their evening on Instagram, including shots of Billy photobombing the couple. “Swipe to see our party crasher. Emphasis on CRASH,” she captioned the post.

The pair also virtually appeared on CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live broadcast with Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper. During their appearance, Billy hilariously rode a toy horse in the background and waved at the camera. McHugh’s shared the clip on Instagram and wrote, “Riding into this year like Billy 🤠 Howdy 2023 #HAPPYNEWYEAR EVERYONE!”

February 3, 2023: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh celebrate 5 years of marriage

The couple marked another major milestone in February 2023, their fifth wedding anniversary. McHugh shared a throwback photo from their wedding to celebrate, writing in the caption, “I love looking back on photos from 5 years ago today. So many smiles, so much love, and I’m so grateful our love continues to grow💗.” She added, “What a beautiful life we have together. Happy Anniversary and Thank You @johnstamos for putting up with me all this time. I love you!”

Stamos also celebrated the anniversary on Instagram, writing alongside a portrait he painted of him and his wife, “My favorite 1,826 days, 43, 824 hours or 2,639,440 minutes ever! Happy 5th anniversary, Love! (Water color by yours truly).”

May 8, 2023: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh attend the premiere of The Little Mermaid

Stamos and McHugh stepped out for the premiere of Disney’s live-action version of The Little Mermaid. The next day, the actor posted a sweet photo on Instagram of himself giving his wife a smooch on the cheek.

“Kissing the girl” at last nights premier of @disneylittlemermaid What a stunning piece of beauty,” he wrote in the caption. “(And the movie was good too) it’s a must see!”

August 19, 2023: Caitlin McHugh celebrates John Stamos’ 60th birthday

On Stamos’ birthday, McHugh celebrated her husband on Instagram and plugged his upcoming memoir.

“Can you believe this man is 60?! The only way he shows his age is in his wisdom and his extensive list of life accomplishments,” she captioned a selfie of the couple. “I’m excited that he’s sharing his whole story, mind, heart, soul with you in his memoir to be released in October. If You Would Have Told Me is available for pre-sale ☺️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE!”

October 23, 2023: John Stamos says having more kids with Caitlin McHugh isn’t “in the cards”

While chatting with PEOPLE, Stamos addressed the potential of having more kids with McHugh. The actor revealed that they had thought about it but ultimately decided to focus on their son.

“It just doesn’t seem like it’s in the cards,” he said. “By the way, [Billy has] asked for a kid all the time, like a brother or sister. If we take three minutes of not paying attention to him, he goes crazy.”

Stamos added, “He could never deal with a sibling. No, I know he couldn’t. He’d like it at first. Oh, there’s a little baby, then me. We got to deal with a kid.”

February 3, 2024: John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh celebrate six years of marriage

In honor of their sixth wedding anniversary, Stamos paid tribute to his marriage with McHugh on Instagram.

“Marriage is balancing two worlds on the tip of a promise, a lesson in compromise, a testament to trust,” he wrote alongside a throwback image from the couple’s big day. “It’s a partnership of mutual respect, shared adventures and collective dreams. Happy anniversary, @caitlinskybound All my heart, Forever.”

John Stamos replaces Josh Gad in Jesus Christ Superstar

John Stamos will replace Josh Gad in Jesus Christ Superstar.
The Full House actor has stepped in to play King Herod in the live production at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles over the weekend after the Frozen star pulled out with COVID-19, and he has hailed the role a “dream” but also “a little insane” because he has had so little time to prepare.
John wrote on Instagram: “Well… this weekend just got Biblical. I’m stepping in as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at the @HollywoodBowl, starring the brilliant @cynthiaerivo . King @Joshgad unexpectedly got hit with COVID (feel better soon, brother!)and while I didn’t push him down the stairs, I am grateful for the chance to step into the gold lamé.
“This is an honor. A dream. And also a little insane because… I just stepped off a plane from @thebeachboys tour in Spain and have less than 24 hours to pull this off. Wish me luck. And let’s rock the Bowl.(sic)”
Cynthia Erivo, who plays Jesus, is “really excited” to work with John.
She shared his post on her Instagram Story and wrote: “You are missed @JoshGad and thank you @JohnStamos for stepping in on such short notice. I’m really excited to see you.(sic)”
Josh had shared his devastation on Wednesday (30.07.25) that he would no longer be performing in the musical extravaganza.
He wrote on his own Instagram account: “It is with enormous heartbreak that I inform you all that unfortunately, I have contracted a virus known as COVID (remember that one little b****** from season one of ‘earth really sucks right now?’?
“Anyway, out of an abundance of caution and respect for my cast, I will not be performing in Jesus Christ Superstar this weekend (unless I test negative).
“It truly breaks my heart, but I can assure you all that this is going to be one of the greatest things you will ever see.
“I hope at some point you get to see me wear the crown and show you what we’ve been up to, because it was quite something, but for now, sadly, I will not be able to grace the Hollywood Bowl.(sic)”
The Hollywood Bowl reshared Josh’s statement and wished the Frozen actor a “speedy recovery”.

All About John Stamos’ Son Billy Stamos

John Stamos and his wife, Caitlin McHugh Stamos, welcomed their son, Billy, in 2018

John Stamos always wanted to be a father.

After playing a doting uncle on the hit sitcom Full House in the late ’80s and ’90s, John became a dad at age 54 when his son, William “Billy” Christopher Stamos, was born in 2018. He shares Billy with his wife, Caitlin McHugh Stamos.

Two months before their wedding in February 2018, John and Caitlin announced their pregnancy exclusively to PEOPLE. “I’ll be a fun dad. I’ve been practicing for a long time,” he quipped. “I’ve done every schtick you can do with a baby on TV … all the bits and jokes and diaper gags. I’ll probably just do all that stuff.”

While John always wanted to have children, he didn’t think he’d “meet the right person,” that is until Caitlin came into his life. “I guess I was waiting for the perfect wife, which I have,” the Secrets of Eden star later told Ryan Seacrest.

John also knew his wife would be a “good mother,” telling PEOPLE in 2023, “This is a lot for me to say. She is as good as my mother was. I mean, when I watch her, the patience, the kindness she has for him, it’s so beautiful.”

In December 2024, Caitlin told PEOPLE that she and John tend to “balance” each other out when it comes to their parenting, adding, “I would say that my husband is a little easier on him than I am.”

Here’s everything to know about John Stamos’ son, Billy.

He was born in 2018

Billy was born on April 10, 2018, in Los Angeles. Stamos announced the arrival of his first child with a photo of Billy resting on his chest.

“From now on, the best part of me will always be my wife and my son,” John wrote alongside the sweet image.

Following his son’s birth, John revealed on On Air with Ryan Seacrest that Caitlin delivered Billy in “about 20 minutes.” He said, “It was weird. It was super fast.”

The Big Shot actor went on to joke, “A little baby came out and he looked just like [late comedian and close friend] Don Rickles.”

He was named after John’s dad

Billy is named after his paternal grandfather, Bill Stamos, who died in 1998. While announcing the birth of his son, John noted that Billy was “named after my father.”

Prior to welcoming his son, the TV star shared a photo of his late father, writing, “I will certainly fall short of the father my pop was, but — I’m going to give it my all!”

John joked about Billy’s first words

At a red carpet event for The Little Mermaid Live in 2019, John joked that Billy’s first two words were “trust fund.”

“He has a good sense of humor,” the actor said of his son. “That’s the milestone I like.”

At the same event, John told Entertainment Tonight that Billy was talking. “He says Coco a lot,” John shared. “He wakes up in the mornings saying ‘Coco’ and then he says — Lilo is his dog — ‘Lilo, Lilo, Coco, Coco, mama, mama.’ ”

He’s a Disney kid

John and Caitlin’s son has inherited their love for Disney. The pair, who got engaged at Disneyland, took their then-7-month-old son to Walt Disney World for the first time in 2018 because John was hosting the Candle Light Procession at Epcot.

In June 2021, the actor told PEOPLE that Billy is “definitely a Disney kid,” adding, “it’s wonderful to see Billy get excited about stuff now.”

Apart from visiting Disney parks and sailing on the Disney Wish, Billy also appreciates Disney films. “His first movie he loved that he watched was Coco. [He watched it] before he could barely talk,” John recalled. “He was like ‘Coco, Coco.’ He loves Coco, he loves Moana. He loves those animated [films].”

John was emotional over Billy’s first day of school

Billy attended his first day of school in September 2021. John marked the milestone with a video featuring photos of Billy from over the years set to The Beach Boys song “When I Grow Up (To Be a Man).”

“First day of school. I’m not crying, you are,” he captioned the post on Instagram.

The actor was emotional again in 2022 when Billy started a new school. “One of us is starting his first day at school. And the other is doing everything in his power not to cry,” John wrote on Instagram.

He’s joined his dad on stage

Dating back to his Full House days, John has performed with The Beach Boys on several occasions — and Billy, who has shown an interest in music, has joined him on stage twice.

In July 2024, the father-son duo tag-teamed the drums while performing “Good Vibrations” alongside the legendary rock band.

John previously expressed his desire for Billy to get into music. He admitted to Entertainment Tonight in 2021, “Well, as much as I try to steer him towards the music room, he loves to go outside and throw balls and hit things.”

However, after Billy “broke his wrist on the monkey bars” in 2022, John jokingly told E! News that they were “trying to keep him away from sports.”

He is being taught to be “loving and kind”

John and Caitlin are teaching their son to give back. In October 2022, the actor spoke to E! News about laying “the foundation of being loving and kind” for Billy.

“I think we’re pretty good examples, my wife and I,” John said. “The hard thing is he lives a pretty privileged life. [My wife’s] great, she takes him down to feed the homeless in Orange County and we take him on stuff like that. We try to show him it’s about service and giving back.”

A few months earlier, Caitlin shared photos from her and Billy’s visit with families of an Illumination Foundation house. The mother-son duo brought them dinner, gifts and activities. “It’s important to me to not just give listeners of the podcast action to take, but to walk the walk myself,” Caitlin penned on Instagram. “I’m also able to see the direct impact @ifhomeless has and can feel more comfortable asking you to support them too. I also love being able to share all this with my son.”

He is a Full House fan

John credits his late friend and costar Bob Saget for Billy’s obsession with Full House. The month after Saget’s death in January 2022, John shared a video of his son watching the show on TV.

“Billy was never interested in Full House and I was perfectly fine with that. Bob died, now he’s obsessed!” he wrote in the caption.

John added, “I blame Bob. (And nanny, @tayloraldrich).”

He celebrated John’s 60th birthday in 2023

Billy was by his dad’s side on his milestone 60th birthday in September 2023. The actor celebrated his big day with a heartwarming video of the two laying together in bed. “Do you know how happy I am that I turned 60, and I have such a wonderful son like you?” John asked Billy, who replied, “So happy.”

The then-5-year-old adorably told his dad that he doesn’t look 60. “You look baby,” Billy said. The Full House star also asked his son, “Do you say anything about me in your prayers?” Billy answered, “Of course.”

John’s video ended with a montage of family moments set to audio of Gene Wilder from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory saying, “Don’t forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he always wanted — He lived happily ever after.”

Alongside the post, John wrote, “I’m right where I’m supposed to be at 60! Thank you for all the birthday wishes and love. I hope to give back to you what you have given me, a wonderful life.”