Celebrity Celebrity Deaths Celebrity Death Tributes John Stamos and Jodie Sweetin Remember 'Death Threats' That Led to FBI Protection During Full House Days Sweetin recalled production setting up "metal detectors" for the live studio audience to walk through when threats were made against Stamos' life By Esther Kang Esther Kang Esther Kang is a writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and has previously worked for publications like TMZ and TooFab. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 30, 2023 03:38PM EST John Stamos and Jodie Sweetin. Photo: Michael Kovac/GettyEmily Assiran/Getty John Stamos and Jodie Sweetin's fame from Full House led to some unsettling situations involving their safety. During an appearance on Sweetin and Andrea Barber’s How Rude, Tanneritos! podcast, Stamos, 60, opened up about receiving death threats in the 90s from crazed fans during his time on the beloved sitcom. Sweetin, 41, and Barber, 47, recalled security setting up “metal detectors” ahead of a live taping, which was “unheard of back in the early 90s.” “I could feel like this nervous energy all throughout backstage,” Barber said on the iHeartRadio podcast. “And then right before you went out for your intro, John, you did the sign of the cross. And then I think it was Bob [Saget], maybe Dave [Coulier] … who leaned over to you and said, ‘Can I have your parking spot?’” John Stamos as Jesse Katsopolis on 'Full House'. Bob D'Amico/ABC via Getty John Stamos Initially Tried to Quit 'Full House' After Realizing He'd Likely Play 'Second Fiddle' to Jodie Sweetin Stamos provided more insight into the events leading up to the heightened security. He claimed that “some deranged idiot” appeared across the street from Sony, where Full House was being filmed. The man making threats approached a woman in production and asked about Stamos' whereabouts. When she asked him about his intentions, he replied, “Because I’m going to kill him.” “Then she went to get security and then he was gone,” Stamos continued, adding that the man eventually tried calling a “hotline” to reach him. It's a Tanner Family Vacation! See All the ‘Full House’ Cast's Sweetest Group Trip Photos from the '90s to Now Eventually the General Hospital alum ended up getting an “FBI agent” who followed him around “24 hours a day.” “I was so stupid, because I tried to ditch them,” he laughed. Stamos wasn’t the only Full House star to receive threats from crazed fans. Sweetin, who made her debut on the show at age 5, also shared that she would get death threats from men in prison as well as requests for “specific photos” of herself as a child. "I had someone who was calling the stage… asking for my mom,” she recalled. “They connected it to my dressing room and they were like, ‘Do you know where your daughter is right now? We have her.’” Jodie Sweetin and John Stamos on 'Full House. ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty 'Full House' Cast: Where Are They Now? “Really creepy stuff,” Sweetin said, adding that she had hired Henry Kissinger’s former bodyguard at the time to keep her safe. “I had a bodyguard in New York, because there was a guy that the FBI was following [who] was trying to kidnap me. It's a weird way to exist.” The cast of Full House was launched into stardom when the show became a huge hit after its debut in 1987. In addition to Stamos, Sweetin, Barber, Saget and Coulier, the sitcom also starred Candace Cameron Bure, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Scott Weinger and Lori Loughlin for its eight-season run from 1987-1995. The cast returned to reprise their roles for the sequel series, Fuller House, which ran on Netflix from 2016 to 2020. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Full House is currently streaming on Hulu and HBO Max, while Fuller House can be streamed on Netflix. iHeartRadio's How Rude, Tanneritos! can be streamed wherever you get your podcasts.