Hallmark severs ties with 'Full House' star Lori Loughlin amid fallout from college admissions scheme

Hallmark has severed ties with Lori Loughlin one day after the "Full House" star posted $1 million bond in relation to a college admissions cheating scheme.

Loughlin was on location in Vancouver when news broke earlier this week of criminal charges filed against her and dozens of other individuals. She's been filming "When Calls the Heart," the Hallmark drama series in which she's starred for the show's entire six-season run.

"We are saddened by the recent news surrounding the college admissions allegations," Hallmark said in a statement. "We are no longer working with Lori Loughlin and have stopped development of all productions that air on the Crown Media Family Network channels involving Lori Loughlin."

As part of the actress' release from custody, a judge ruled Wednesday that Loughlin can only travel outside the US through the calendar year in order to fulfill contractual work obligations. She was told she will have to surrender her passport in December 2019, once the work is complete. It's not yet clear if or how Hallmark's decision will impact Loughlin's ability to retain her passport through 2019.

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While Loughlin is best known for her role on "Full House" (and its reboot, "Fuller House"), Hallmark is essentially her second career home. In addition to "When Calls the Heart," Loughlin will no longer appear in "Garage Sale Mysteries" nor the network's annual Christmas movie programming.

The announcement came just after makeup giant Sephora confirmed that it will no longer work with Loughlin's daughter, Olivia Jade. The teenager had become a prominent partner for the brand, filming demo videos for various products and launching her own makeup line.

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