Mrs. Garrett On Cousin Geri Coming Out: “It’s Wonderful!”

So supportive!

We mentioned last week that Geri Jewell, best known for her role as Cousin Geri on The Facts Of Life, has a book coming out this spring that talks about her struggle as an actress with cerebral palsy and acknowledges she is a lesbian.

Charlotte Rae, who played Mrs. Garrett on the show, has come forward in full support of her former costars confession, calling her coming out "absolutely wonderful! She explained to sources:

"Her coming out as a lesbian, well, it's a healthy time to come out, everybody is very open about it, which is wonderful, absolutely wonderful…I'm just very amazed at Geri Jewell, the struggles she's had, the joys she's given to so many people, the inspiration she's been to all of us. I just wish her more and more good health and prosperity. She obviously knows how to love. We love her."

How incredibly touching! We're so happy to know that Geri has people like this in her life, people who care and respect her for the brave soul she is.

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