George Santos Loved ‘Awesome’ Candace Cameron Bure On ‘Special Forces’

George Santos loved working with "awesome" Candace Cameron Bure on season five of Fox's "Special Forces" competition show. The George Santos Loved ‘Awesome’ Candace Cameron Bure On ‘Special Forces’ first appeared on The Blast

George Santos entered Fox’s “Special Forces” season 5 knowing he’d struggle on the competition reality show. Before being cast, the former politician was convicted of fraud and identity theft and sentenced to 87 months in prison.

Joining a show with established celebrities, George Santos thought it’d be difficult to connect with his co-stars, but according to him, it was quite the opposite. In fact, he connected with “Full House” star Candace Cameron Bure and gushed about how “awesome” a person she is.

George Santos Knew ‘Special Forces’ Would Be An ‘Uphill Battle’

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Speaking with Us Weekly, Santos said he knew filming the series would be an “uphill battle” because of his complicated past. “These are celebrities — people with very public lives — and they’re trying to do the job, get the next job, and brand safety is a big thing,” he said.

According to Santos, he’s like a “nuclear football,” so he knew some cast members would try to avoid him whenever possible. He even said that there were “some cold initial introductions that evolved later” before revealing that he was “humbled by that.”

“The conversations post-show were very positive. My fellow cast members have been amazing and phenomenal to interact with and build relationships with,” he said.

George Santos Talks About His ‘Favorite’ Co-Star

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Elsewhere during the interview, the former New York politician opened up about who he connected with most while filming the show.

“My favorite person in the cast — I know we shouldn’t do these things, but I’ll just say it, I don’t care — it was Candace,” Santos said, talking about the “Full House” star. “She’s such an awesome person, I genuinely love her. I mean, DJ Tanner [from Full House] — how could you not?”

George Santos Wasn’t Mad That Some Of His Castmates Tried To Keep Their Distance

Santos did share his thoughts on some of his co-stars trying to keep their distance from him. According to him, he brought the isolation “to myself,” and he said that he knows he has to prove to people that he’s more than what they read in the media.

He continued, “So it’s fine, I’m OK with that. I’m OK with people having that opinion and then at least getting to know me, which is what a lot of people in this cast did.”

• George Santos breaks his silence on prison after being released.
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• Chelsea Handler slammed him amid his legal troubles.
• Chrissy Teigen also clapped back at the disgraced politician after he made critical comments about her looks.

Why Was Santos Sentenced To Prison?

According to The Blast, Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison in 2025 after being convicted of fraud and aggravated identity theft.

The FBI charged Santos in 2023 after accusing him of leading a credit card fraud scheme and lying about his credentials.

During that time, Santos also made headlines after being accused of stealing money from a disabled war veteran.

The veteran, Richard Osthoff, claimed Santos promised to help him and his sick dog with $3,000 by setting up a GoFundMe. After successfully raising the money, Osthoff accused Santos of shutting down the page, fleeing, and becoming “increasingly difficult to contact.”

Santos Said Filming ‘Special Forces’ Was Harder Than His Time In Prison

Santos only served 12 weeks behind bars before President Donald Trump commuted his sentence, seemingly acknowledging Santos’ reported crimes while also offering grace. “There are many rogues throughout our Country that aren’t forced to serve seven years in prison,” Trump posted online, according to NPR.

And while some might assume life as an inmate would be Santos’ hardest challenge, think again. “You know, prison was hard. This was harder,” he said to Us Weekly. “This challenges you. I mean, prison tortures you … [but] this really demands you to actually show up all the time, whereas in our broken incarceratory system in this country, you’re just meat.”

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