John Stamos Wore A Fake Bald Cap In Support Of Dave Coulier's Cancer Diagnosis, And People Don't Know How To Feel About It

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"I'm proud to stand with you every step of the way."

John Stamos thought of a playful way to support his Full House costar and friend, Dave Coulier, during his cancer diagnosis, but many fans are calling it distasteful.

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Dave was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He told People that he received the diagnosis last month after "an upper respiratory infection caused major swelling in his lymph nodes."

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The 65-year-old actor is widely known for portraying Joey Gladstone on the hit NBC family sitcom Full House for eight seasons from 1987-1995. He would later reprise his role in the 2016 Netflix reboot Fuller House for five seasons.

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On Monday, Dave debuted a bald head alongside his pal John. The carousel of photos showed John, whose Full House character Jesse Katsopolis was obsessed with his hair, sporting a bald cap.

Included in the set was an image of John helping Dave shave his head, as well as a sweet moment of John and Dave's wife Melissa kissing his freshly bald head.

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John captioned the post: "Nothing like throwing on a bald cap and flexing some Photoshop skills to show some love and solidarity with my bro @dcoulier."

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"You’re handling this with so much strength and positivity," he added. "It’s inspiring. I know you’re going to get through this, and I’m proud to stand with you every step of the way. I love you."

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Dave shared the post on his personal Instagram as well. Despite his heartfelt message, people in the comments shared mixed reactions, with some calling John out for the "performative" act, while others applauded their friendship.

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Here are some of the responses:

Comment criticizing someone for prioritizing appearance over solidarity

"Good luck. It’s so beautiful that your friendship is so strong for this part of your life."

"yeah sorry for your cancer but I like having hair." 5 minutes ago, 10 likes, 1 reply

"He is there for him!! No one should judge. Prayers to Dave. You are loved and you got this," followed by a thumbs-up emoji

"Wow the amount of bravery and courage it must've taken for you to put on this bald cap for a photo opp."

Comment expressing support and prayers for someone's recovery, emphasizing the importance of mutual support

"Ehhh if you're not actually going to shave your head in actual solidarity then just sit this one out."

Comment expressing support to @dcoulier, mentioning they look great bald

What are your thoughts on John's post and the reactions? Let me know in the comments below!

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