Overview
- Gilbert posted archival Little House on the Prairie photos of herself at 15, calling a filmed kiss with 23-year-old costar Dean Butler “nauseating” when viewed today.
- Her Instagram message directly urged Megyn Kelly to be careful with her words after Kelly said Epstein “liked 15-year-old girls” and contrasted that with younger children.
- Kelly’s Nov. 12 Sirius XM comments drew broad criticism and fueled the #iWasFifteen trend, with women sharing photos to emphasize that 15-year-olds are minors.
- Gilbert credited her mother and Michael Landon for protecting her on set, while noting many young performers lack such safeguards.
- Coverage links the reaction to renewed public focus on Epstein following recent House Oversight email releases; Epstein was convicted in 2008, charged again in 2019, and died in jail before trial.