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Melissa Gilbert Dealt With Some Crazy Fans At The Height Of Her Fame

by Lauren Novak

Published January 24, 2021

Melissa Gilbert dealt with some crazy fans

When an actor gets famous, they are showered with love from fans. However, some take it a little too far. When Melissa Gilbert was on Little House on the Prairie she became a superstar. She was on the show for eight years and throughout that time, she dealt with some crazy fans.

For starters, Melissa remembers a time when she was a pre-teen and at the airport with her family. She had to watch her little sister and was trying to get her to settle down on the plane. She recalls that a fan asked for her autograph but she just couldn’t do it at the time.

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Melissa Gilbert dealt with some crazy fans

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, Melissa Gilbert in 'The Raccoon'
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, Melissa Gilbert in ‘The Raccoon’ (Season 1, Episode 10, aired November 20, 1974), 1974-83 / Everett Collection

Melissa remembers that the lady called her a ‘little brat.’ Later on, there were fans that were obsessed with the show and Melissa in particular. She recalled that they wanted to take her to a cave because they thought she was the second coming! How scary.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRARIE, Melissa Gilbert
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRARIE, Melissa Gilbert, Season 1, 1974-1983 / Everett Collection

She said, “Everybody was watching me very closely. I had virtually no freedom. I didn’t know this at the time but there were so many people writing kidnapping threats and stuff and so many weird, crazy stalkers that they kept from me. That’s why I was rarely alone and watched over constantly.”

We are glad she was never kidnapped!

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