Candace Cameron Bure Admits Her Marriage Nearly Ended But Her Son Saved It

Candace Cameron Bure has shocked fans with a deeply personal revelation that her nearly 29-year marriage to Valeri Bure almost collapsed during the early days of the pandemic, but was rescued by their son.

On a recent episode of “The Candace Cameron Bure” podcast, the “Full House” alum shared how, in 2020, the couple hit a breaking point and feared they might not make it.

However, their 25-year-old son, Lev, delivered a heartfelt, biblically rooted pep talk that Candace says ultimately saved their union.

Candace described the year 2020 as a “really, really rough season” for her marriage to the retired NHL player.

She admitted that things were going downhill quickly, and they “didn’t think they were going to make it through.”

However, their middle child, Lev, stepped in just in time with a sermon that would change everything.

According to Candace, the family sat down when Lev appeared with a Bible open, leading a 45-minute talk based on faith and marital values.

“I know I haven’t been married and I’m just a young kid, so it’s possibly hard to take marriage advice from someone this young [who] never experienced it before, but I don’t need to be married to know what the word of God says,” the actress recalled of her son’s words.

The mom of three continued, sharing that her son’s calm and wise demeanor stood out the most.

“He was just such a calm voice that had so much wisdom behind it,” she shared per the Daily Mail.

Candace said Lev looked her and Valeri in the eye and asked them, “Have you done everything you can?”

According to the “Growing Pains” star, that conversation had a profound impact on them, as they walked away with a new perspective.

“We were like, ‘We raised pretty good kids,’” Candace admitted, calling the moment a true turning point. “It really changed for us after that talk.”

She also expressed gratitude to all three of their children, saying, “I’m so grateful to Lev, and Maks and Natasha. They were so supportive of everything.”

Lev wasn’t the only one who stepped up. The 25-year-old, who was also on the podcast with his mom, revealed he had a heartfelt discussion with his siblings about the situation.

According to him, the discussion led to his involvement, which he said “came from a point of love.”

“Even when my siblings and I talked about it, it was like, ‘Man, we really want more than anything for our parents to be together, but let’s get to the matter of fact,’” he stated.

Lev explained that they understood their guidance ultimately stemmed from their spiritual foundation.

“‘It’s only gonna happen through Jesus,’” he shared, emphasizing that since faith was the only path he and his siblings could offer their parents during that time, they pointed Candace and Valeri to Jesus.

It’s been five years since the rough patch, and Candace Cameron Bure and her husband have successfully worked through their issues.

On June 22, the duo celebrated 29 years of marital bliss, and the actress marked the milestone with a heartfelt post.

Taking to Instagram, Candace, who came under fire over her "traditional marriage" comments in 2023, shared a carousel of photos with Matt Monro’s “From Russia With Love” playing in the background.

Some included throwback photos of her and Valeri during the beginning stages of their relationship.

One of the snaps featured the couple on their wedding day, with Candace wearing a white wedding dress and Valeri donning a black suit.

“31 years ago we went on our first official date at his practice rink in Fredericton, New Brunswick. @dcoulier introduced us at a charity hockey game in Los Angeles 4 months earlier. 30 years ago on June 20th, we got engaged in Paris. 29 years ago today, June 22nd, we got married. We grew a beautiful family. Happy anniversary to my love and best friend forever. And this was the song for our first dance,” she captioned the post.

In no time, fans flooded the comments section with congratulatory messages for Candace and her husband.

“Holy smokes!! First date at 18 and married at 20 to still be together at 49!! Now that’s impressive in today’s day and age. Congrats! And happy anniversary,” one person wrote.

Another commented, “Absolutely beautiful couple! I so adore and respect you for holding your faith in the environment of Hollywood. Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many more to you.”

A third fan added, “It’s our anniversary today too! Good day! Love that you too have built this and stayed together! What an accomplishment.”