Melissa Gilbert Leaves NYC Home During Husband's Legal Troubles

WHO:

NY Post - Melissa Gilbert, Timothy Busfield

US Magazine - Melissa Gilbert, Timothy Busfield

WHAT:

NY Post - Melissa Gilbert moved out of her New York City apartment amid her husband Timothy Busfield’s child sex abuse case.

US Magazine - Gilbert expressed her farewell to her apartment, stating, “So long perfect little one bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side. The last eight years here have been so special.”

WHERE:

NY Post - New York City

US Magazine - Upper West Side, New York City

WHEN:

US Magazine - Gilbert posted her farewell on Instagram on June 22.

WHY:

NY Post - The move is related to her husband Timothy Busfield’s ongoing legal troubles concerning a child sex abuse case.

HOW:

NY Post - Gilbert communicated her plans via social media, stating, “I promise we will be back, it’s just that right now…..well….you know.”

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 08:10 UTC)

Melissa Gilbert has moved out of her New York City apartment amid her husband Timothy Busfield’s ongoing child sex abuse case. In a heartfelt farewell posted on Instagram, she expressed her sentiments about leaving, saying, “So long perfect little one bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side. The last eight years here have been so special,” while also assuring her followers, “I promise we will be back, it’s just that right now…..well….you know.”