https://people.com/when-calls-the-heart-co-creator-teases-possible-lori-loughlin-return-after-college-admissions-scandal-8384910#:~:text=Despite%20Bird's%20comments%2C%20Hallmark%20tells,on%20When%20Calls%20the%20Heart.%22

Despite Bird's comments, Hallmark tells PEOPLE in a statement: "Hallmark Media is not in talks with Lori Loughlin about reprising her role as Abigail on When Calls the Heart."

Lori Loughlin's Hallmark Return Gets Mixed Reviews Before It Even Begins (https://www.nickiswift.com/2206635/lori-loughlin-hallmark-return-mixed-reviews-conflicted/)

Lori Loughlin proudly announced her return to the Hallmark Channel, but fans were split on whether the scandal-prone "Full House" star was a welcome addition.