’90s TV Star Shares How Faith Makes Her Worry About Personal Intimacy

After decades in the public eye, former child star Candace Cameron Bure admits that she still feels a sense of being observed, even during her most private moments. The 49-year-old actress, famously known as D.J. Tanner from Full House, recently opened up about how her faith influences her perspective on intimacy.

During a Tuesday episode of her self-titled podcast, the actress confessed that the idea of a visual of God watching me having sex weirds me out. The candid conversation took place alongside Madison Prewett Troutt, a former finalist on The Bachelor known for her commitment to sexual purity.

Prewett, who is 29, offered a different perspective, explaining that she views the act as a form of worship that can even involve shared prayer. She told Bure that she wants to see intimacy as something created by you and for you, referring to the divine origin of the act within a marriage.

Both women discussed the inherent awkwardness that often accompanies deep dives into the intersection of spirituality and physical relationships. Prewett noted that many listeners might be sweating just hearing the topic discussed so openly, given how rarely it is addressed in faith communities.

Bure reflected on how early influences and childhood teachings can linger well into adulthood, regardless of one’s current age. She explained that some of those adolescent thoughts never quite leave your mind, specifically those shaped by a traditional high school or teenage upbringing.

Despite her reservations about the visual aspect, the actress clarified that she remains very comfortable with her faith and her lifestyle choices overall. She found humor in the direction of the dialogue, giggling at the thought while admitting she simply prefers not to dwell on that specific mental image.

The pair, who are both parents, agreed that navigating these themes is one of the hardest conversations for a lot of people to have. Bure suggested that her audience might be surprised by how central faith is to the private lives of her social circle, noting she has many friends who identify with the concept of being a 40-Year-Old Virgin.

The actress has famously centered her career around her values, having left a long-standing run on the Hallmark Channel to join Great American Media as an executive. In a 2022 interview, she explained that her heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning and that she felt aligned with a team that wanted to promote faith programming.

Bure continues to be a driving force at Great American Family, recently starring in and executive producing the latest installment of the Ainsley McGregor Mysteries series. The newest chapter, A Case for the Watchmaker, premiered in January and follows the title character as she investigates a cold case involving a rare antique watch in her small town.

The project is a production of her own company, CandyRock Entertainment, which she co-founded to develop family-friendly and faith-based content. When she isn’t filming or touring, the actress remains active as a New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur, often collaborating with her daughter, Natasha Bure, on various media projects.

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