Melissa Gilbert, best known for her role as Laura Ingalls in 'Little House on the Prairie,' has spoken out against Megyn Kelly's recent comments about Jeffrey Epstein. On her SiriusXM radio show, Kelly claimed Epstein was 'into the barely legal type' and preferred 15-year-old girls over younger children, sparking widespread backlash.
Gilbert joined the '#IWasFifteen' trend on Instagram, sharing photos from her time on the show when she was 15 and had to kiss co-star Dean Butler, who was eight years older. 'I am actually nauseated,' she wrote, reflecting on the expectation to 'fall in love with and kiss a man on film who was several years older.' She emphasised she was a child, but did not allege any misconduct on set.
Gilbert credited her mother and Michael Landon for ensuring her safety during production, adding, 'Can you imagine if I hadn't had them all? Many other young women aren't. Megyn Kelly, you need to be careful with your words.'
This is not the first time Gilbert has criticised Kelly. Earlier this year, Kelly urged Netflix not to 'woke-ify' the upcoming 'Little House' reboot. Gilbert responded by pointing out that the original series tackled issues like racism, addiction, and misogyny, calling it 'woke' long before the term existed.
