Melissa Gilbert has released her first public statement since her husband, actor and director Timothy Busfield, was charged with child sex abuse, saying she is relying on community support while navigating what she described as an “extraordinarily difficult time.”
The statement, shared Jan. 26 through Modern Prairie, a lifestyle brand she co-founded, thanked supporters for their messages and support. Gilbert said the moment has prompted her to slow down and step back from public life, though she did not directly address the allegations against her husband.
