‘Mom’ Co-star Defends Anna Faris Against Chuck Lorre’s Memoir Jabs

WHO:

NY Post - Anna Faris is an actor and former co-star on the CBS comedy *Mom*.

NY Post - Chuck Lorre co-created *Mom* and wrote the memoir *Sitcom*.

US Magazine - French Stewart, who played Chef Rudy on *Mom*, defended Faris.

WHAT:

NY Post - Lorre wrote in *Sitcom* that he felt “vindicated” when Faris left *Mom*.

NY Post - Faris left the CBS comedy after seven seasons.

US Magazine - Stewart criticized Lorre’s comments about Faris and posted a photo of himself with her from the show on Instagram.

US Magazine - Stewart wrote, “Anna Faris is one of my all time favorite costars. Funny.”

WHERE:

NY Post - *Mom* aired on CBS.

US Magazine - Stewart shared his post on Instagram.

WHEN:

US Magazine - The article says Stewart posted the photo on Wednesday, October 21. Omitted because this date is not after the current date.

NY Post - The article does not provide a publication date in the supplied text.

WHY:

NY Post - Lorre said he felt “vindicated” by Faris’s departure from the show.

US Magazine - Stewart’s post was presented as support for Faris in response to Lorre’s comments.

HOW:

US Magazine - Stewart expressed his support by posting a cast photo and a written tribute on Instagram.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 23:10 UTC)

French Stewart is defending his former *Mom* co-star Anna Faris after creator Chuck Lorre said he felt “vindicated” when she left the CBS comedy. Faris departed the show after seven seasons. Lorre, who co-created *Mom*, made the remark in his memoir, *Sitcom*. Stewart, who played Chef Rudy on the series, responded on Instagram with a photo of himself and Faris from the show. He also praised her in a written tribute, calling her one of his “all time favorite costars” and adding, “Funny.” Stewart’s post offered public support for Faris in response to Lorre’s comments. The exchange has brought renewed attention to Faris’s departure and to the differing views of people who worked with her on the long-running sitcom.