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Melissa Gilbert is saying goodbye to the Upper West Side apartment she shared with her husband Timothy Busfield for eight years. The Little House on the Prairie actress announced the move in a reflective Instagram post, remembering the theaters, restaurants, streets, and familiar neighborhood stops that made New York feel special. The update comes during a difficult period for the couple. Melissa Gilbert's husband, Timothy Busfield, is contesting criminal charges filed in New Mexico earlier this year. Gilbert has publicly supported him and said she believes the court will clear him while his legal team continues to challenge the case. Melissa Gilbert Shared an Emotional Goodbye to New York City As Her Husband Faces Legal Troubles View this post on Instagram A post shared by Melissa E. Gilbert (@melissagilbertofficial) Gilbert described the apartment as a “perfect little one bedroom” and said the past eight years there had been meaningful. She remembered the work she completed in and around the city, along with nights out with friends and the energy of walking through her neighborhood. Her post read less like a simple moving announcement and more like a farewell to a chapter of her life. The actress also mentioned the everyday places she would miss. She said goodbye to her favorite newsstand, bodega, dance studio, laundry, shoe repair, dry cleaners, and nail salon. She also praised the people she met on sidewalks and subway rides, writing that New York's pulse lives in the heart. Still, her message made clear that the farewell was not necessarily permanent. She told the city she would see it again but added that “right now” circumstances required a change. Timothy Busfield Is Seeking to Dismiss the Charges Timothy Busfield: New York Post/X Busfield was indicted in February on four counts tied to allegations from his time on The Cleaning Lady. His attorney has denied the claims and argued the case cannot be proven. On June 18, his legal team asked a New Mexico court to dismiss the indictment, citing issues with the grand jury process. Gilbert, who married Busfield in 2013, has publicly supported him and said on Good Morning America that she was "100% confident" he would clear his name. Her New York farewell post did not address the case directly, but its timing connected the move to the couple’s ongoing challenges. MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USA - NOVEMBER 01: Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield arrive at the New York Premiere Of Relativity Media And Peacock's 'The Independent' held at the IPIC Fulton Market NYC Theater on November 1, 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jordan Hinton/Image Press Agency) For many fans, the post revealed a quieter side of a public crisis. Gilbert's farewell felt less like a simple move and more like leaving behind a place that had become part of her life. As the case involving Melissa Gilbert's husband, Timothy Busfield, continues, the post suggested the couple is embracing a more private chapter away from Manhattan. Although Gilbert hopes to return one day, her message made it clear she is closing one chapter and facing the next alongside her husband and family. LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, 1973-84/Everett Collection