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Melissa Gilbert Says She and Melissa Sue Anderson Have Reconnected After Long Rift

Gilbert disclosed the reconciliation in a backstage Instagram post from her off-Broadway play, describing "long, healing talks" that put the past behind them.

Overview

  • On Dec. 27, Gilbert posted a photo taken backstage at Pen Pals in New York City with Anderson, costar Veanne Cox, and Betty Buckley.
  • Her caption celebrated a "reconnection with a sister," noting laughter, tears, and that "the past is now just that" as they move forward as friends.
  • Both actors have previously said their off-screen relationship during Little House on the Prairie was distant despite playing sisters Laura and Mary Ingalls.
  • Coverage notes the reunion follows renewed interest in the franchise, including its 50th anniversary and a Netflix reboot now in development.
  • Some reports highlighted that the post came months after the August death of Anderson’s husband, Michael Sloan, as reported by Deadline, without linking it as a cause.