Melissa Gilbert is supporting husband Timothy Busfield amid allegations of child sexual abuse

Timothy Busfield and Melissa Gilbert are sticking to their wedding vows as the actor faces allegations of child sexual abuse.

Gilbert offered to support her husband of 12 years throughout the investigation. According to Busfield’s arrest warrant, filed by authorities and obtained by Fox News Digital, Gilbert was on the phone when an investigator interviewed the actor on November 3, 2025.

The “Little House on the Prairie” actor is now standing by Busfield after he was charged with child sex crimes, prompting him to cancel an upcoming public event. The star chose not to make any public statements following her husband’s arrest, in line with instructions from Busfield’s lawyers to remain silent as the legal process unfolds.

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“Melissa Gilbert is not making any public statements at this time,” Gilbert’s spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Any ‘statements’ purportedly circulating online – including AI-generated deepfakes of ‘breaking his silence’ – should not be taken as coming from him. He respects the request of Tim’s lawyers not to speak publicly during the legal process.”

“At this time, she is focused on supporting and caring for their very large family, as they go through this time,” the statement continued. “Melissa stands by her husband and supports him and will speak to the public at the appropriate time. We ask that their privacy be respected.”

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Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield, who met in 2012 and married the following year, have described their relationship as love at first sight and a true partnership. (VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Gilbert’s lifestyle brand, Modern Prairie, has canceled a scheduled Q&A. The brand cited Gilbert’s need for “privacy and space” when he canceled Friday’s “Ask Anything” session.

“We are trying to get an important update about Friday’s Modern Prairie event,” an email from the production read, according to People magazine. “Due to an unexpected scheduling change, Melissa will be unavailable, and the event has been canceled. We know many of you have been looking forward to getting together, and we truly appreciate your understanding as we respect Melissa’s need for privacy and space.”

“We will share details about the rescheduled date as soon as we know. Thank you for your continued concern, compassion, and support for our community.”

Judge Felicia Blea-Rivera ordered Busfield held without bond pending his next hearing, scheduled for Jan. 20. The judge also set a deadline of Jan. 29 of the hearing.

Busfield, 68, surrendered Tuesday local authorities on charges of child sexual abuse, days after an arrest warrant was issued for “The West Wing” actor. He was held without bail when he was arrested on two counts of sexual contact with a minor and one count of child abuse.

The “Thirtysome” star denied the claims when he turned himself in and is “determined to clear his name,” according to a statement from his attorney, Larry Stein, provided to Fox News Digital.

Timothy Busfield appears via Zoom in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court on Jan. 14. (Bernalillo County City Court)

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Gilbert and Busfield met at a bar back in 2012. The two described their meeting as love at first sight.

“It sounds cliche, but it really was like being hit by a thunderbolt,” she told People magazine in 2024. “It seemed right and inevitable. … The next morning when I woke up, my first thought was, ‘I’m going to marry him,’ and then I thought, ‘He’s a crazy person.’

“And I thought, ‘Well, why don’t we start with brunch?’ I grabbed my phone, went to him and sent him a message asking him if he wanted to meet. He sent me a message [at the same time] and I asked if I wanted to meet for brunch,” he added. “That’s when I thought, ‘Maybe I’m not so crazy. Maybe this is right.’ We met for brunch, and I knew… It made sense. “

Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield reunited their families after getting married in 2013 and later moved in together in the Catskills, where they bought a home in 2019. (Nick Hagen of The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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Both were married and united their families in a wedding ceremony held in April 2013.

Gilbert is the mother of two grown sons, Dakota and Michael, while Busfield is the father of three children – Samuel, Daisy and Wilson.

Gilbert and Busfield bought a house in the Catskills back in 2019, where they live together.

“This is one of those places where a lot of people say, ‘Are you nuts?’ if you expressed an interest in buying it,” Gilbert previously told the New York Times. “But Tim and I are the best kind of nuts. We’re optimists. We knew this house would protect us well and serve us well.”

Melissa Gilbert often shares her thoughts on her marriage to Timothy Busfield, praising him as her soulmate in past social media posts. (Getty Images)

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Gilbert has shared moments of her marriage to Busfield online, often praising the “Designed Survivor” star as her soulmate.

“I’ve never been more fulfilled, more appreciated, or happier,” she wrote on Instagram in honor of their 6th wedding anniversary in 2019. “Every day, even the hard ones, are full of happiness I never imagined. I love you, my dear husband. Happy birthday.”

The couple celebrated their 12th anniversary this past April.

“12 years of true partnership, love, laughter, compassion, dedication, passion, laughter, cooking, children, grandchildren, chickens, dogs, building homes, movies, theater, television,” Gilbert wrote on his Instagram, which has since been closed. “12 years of writing together, walking, hugging, good food, romantic outings, spooning, meditation, meditation, prayer.”