Even as allegations of involvement in the college admissions scandal swept the nation, arresting over 50 parents, including Lori Loughlin, her co-stars from When Calls the Heart are standing by her side. Paul Greene, Lori's co-star on the Hallmark Channel show, recently opened up about the camaraderie within the cast and crew, despite the decision to remove Lori from the series. In an interview with Popcorn Talk Network’s I Could Never Be series, Paul, 44, shared how the team remains united during this challenging period.
Adversity Brings Families Closer, Says Paul Greene
Paul Greene emphasized that adversity has a way of bringing people closer, not just in personal relationships but within professional circles as well. “Adversity brings family together. It really does,” Paul explained during his interview. “I’m talking about the whole thing — between the characters and the actors, between the fans and the relationship and the love they have for the show.” Greene highlighted the strong bond among the cast, crew, and fans, emphasizing that this unity would continue to support Lori during her legal battles.
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli: Caught in the Scandal
Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli are among the more than 50 individuals charged in the college admissions cheating scandal that rocked the nation. This scandal involved athletic coaches, admissions counselors, and wealthy parents, including actress Felicity Huffman, who allegedly paid off individuals to manipulate their children's SAT scores or athletic abilities. Lori and Mossimo were specifically accused of paying $500,000 to admissions consultant William "Rick" Singer's nonprofit organization, Key Worldwide Foundation, to secure spots for their daughters Isabella Rose and Olivia Jade at the University of Southern California as crew team recruits, despite having no prior experience in the sport.
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Paul Greene, who has worked alongside Lori on When Calls the Heart since its debut in 2014, acknowledged the show's "retooling" hiatus following Lori's departure but assured that the cast wouldn't abandon their colleague. “I feel like everyone’s really pulling together now and doing the very best that they can with what they’ve been given,” Paul said. “And still time will tell. Things are going to continue to unravel and I think we’ll look back on this as a moment that everybody was very generous — especially the Hearties, they’ve been generous and patiently waiting. It really does speak to the loyalty of our fans.”
The Impact on the Show and Beyond
Paul Greene admitted that the situation has been delicate for everyone involved, noting the sensitive nature of the scandal. "Everybody has really been very, very careful because it’s a very sensitive time," Paul revealed. "Everybody is trying to collect themselves and pull it all together, make a statement that doesn’t offend, but still supports, that’s loving." Furthermore, Greene mentioned the corporate side's cautious approach, ensuring every aspect of the situation is handled with care. "But also everyone’s dotting their i’s and crossing their t’s on the corporate side," he added. "Every angle you could look at this [from] has had to have been handled very carefully."
As the story unfolds, fans of When Calls the Heart and Lori Loughlin alike will have to stay tuned to see how things develop.
