Overview

• On the July 8 episode of her eponymous podcast, Bure said she and Valeri feared they might not survive a “really, really rough season” in their relationship during the 2020 pandemic.
• Their eldest son, Lev, sat on the couch with his Bible and delivered a 45-minute sermon on marriage that she credits with restoring their hope.
• The couple first met in 1994 through Candace’s Full House co-star Dave Coulier and married in 1996, later welcoming daughters Natasha and sons Lev and Maksim.
• In her 2013 memoir Balancing It All, Bure wrote that she chose a more submissive role to honor Valeri’s leadership and protect their family’s cohesion.
• She says that grounding their marriage in faith-based conversations and scheduling time apart, including her frequent travel, has kept their nearly 29-year bond strong.