John Stamos says he was caught off guard by the controversy his bald cap tribute to Dave Coulier has caused on social media.
The actor ripped critics who slammed his Instagram post featuring the former “Full House” co-stars just days after Coulier announced he’d been diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
While Coulier, 65, donned a freshly shaved head in the photos, Stamos wore a bald cap in support.
“Nothing like throwing on a bald cap and flexing some Photoshop skills to show some love and solidarity with my bro,” Stamos said in the caption of the post. “I know you’re going to get through this, and I’m proud to stand with you every step of the way.”
The tribute left social media users divided, with some criticizing Stamos’ gesture as superficial and saying he should have shaved his head for real.
When asked about the backlash on Thursday, Stamos told TMZ he’s “shocked” by the response, saying the negative commenters are wasting their time.
“What they should be doing instead of making silly little videos, or doing comments — they should call their doctor, make an appointment. I think that’s the whole point of this. It’s been Dave’s message,” Stamos said.
The former “General Hospital” heartthrob added that he isn’t allowed to shave his own head due to his filming obligations.
Coulier, Stamos and Bob Saget starred in ‘Full House’ from 1987 to 1995. (Photo by Ralph Dominguez/MediaPunch via Getty Images)
On Monday, both actors shared the images, one of which shows Coulier getting a shave from his longtime friend. Coulier took to Instagram the following day to blast the negativity surrounding the post.
“It’s our friendship (me and John) and this is how we are handling a very tough time,” he wrote. “I’m a comedian and humor is what drives me. John knows how to cheer me up and I laughed out loud when he showed up wearing a bald cap — being a true loving friend and a brother.”