Have mercy — Lori Loughlin is 52.
If you're of a certain age, chances are you can't bring up the actress' name without someone interjecting and asking," You mean Aunt Becky?"
Because, despite Loughlin's other maternal roles — Ava Gregory in Summerland, or the updated version of Mrs. Walsh in the 90210 reboot — to most millennials she will always be Rebecca Donaldson-Katsopolis from Nebraska.
To celebrate this Fuller House star's birthday, we've made a list of reasons why we will love Aunt Becky Forever.
1. Her hairdos
Aunt Becky traversed the light and dark sides during seven seasons of Full House, and our younger selves pined after every look. Check out this style that made the highly-coveted "Rachel" look like a downgrade.
2. She is the definition of a ride or die
Despite his Elvis obsession or how many times he uttered "have mercy" after kissing her, Aunt Becky absolutely adored Uncle Jesse. She even rushed to his side after he was arrested when he was thoughtless enough to go skydiving on their wedding day.
She also gave up her apartment to live with Uncle Jesse in the Tanner's attic (with all of those people), because he missed living with his family. She and Jesse eventually raised their twins, Nicky and Alex there. Talk about being low maintenance.
It probably doesn't hurt that Uncle Jesse is so cute, has the voice of an angel, and sent her a ridiculous amount of roses on the first season of Fuller House. No wonder they wanted to renew their vows after 25 years together.
3. She was Pinteresting even before it was a thing
Okay, so maybe she wasn't soaking any oats overnight — though that probably would've made getting ready for her morning talk show easier — but Aunt Becky did plan a creative dinner to tell Uncle Jesse she was pregnant, which today would be worthy of social media bragging. Baby shrimp, baby corn, and baby back ribs? C'mon Uncle J, put it together!
4. She reinforced the idea that a woman can have a life outside of the home
Being a stay-at-home mom is certainly an honorable job, but it just wasn't for Aunt Becky. She worked so hard on Wake Up, San Francisco that she was made a producer in season eight. Eventually, she and Danny got their own national talk show, Wake Up, USA.
5. She had the best advice
Praise be to the single dads. It's got to be hard for a girl being raised by three men (created for comedic purposes) and a woodchuck. Thankfully, Aunt Becky was a heart and a hand to hold onto.
She taught D.J., who was way too zealous with the eye shadow, how to apply makeup so it looked like she wasn't wearing any. (If you have the same minimal makeup goals, click here). She also helped Michelle build her downhill soap box derby racer — and learned not to make anti-feminist jokes in the process.
So, today we'd like to wish you the happiest of birthdays, Lori Loughlin. Thank you for bringing your warmth to this unforgettable character.
