Scandals and Secrets from 7th Heaven

7th Heaven is an American drama series that aired from 1996-2007 on the WB and later on CW. The show was created by Brenda Hampton and followed the adventures of the Camden family in the fictional town of Glenoak, California. The show was hugely successful, and ran for a total of eleven seasons, helping to launch several careers in the process.

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The premise of the show centers around Camden family patriarch, Reverend Eric Camden, a Protestant minister. Throughout its run 7th Heaven touched on many themes, one of the principal ones being faith. The show was considered among the most family-friendly, but we’re going to examine some of the secrets and scandals that surrounded the show.

The Show Spawned a Big Star

During the original taping of the show, she may not have been the biggest star, but Jessica Biel left 7th Heaven as a household name. The stunning actress is certainly the breakout star to emerge from the show, and one of the only actors from the show to carve out a consistent career in Hollywood.

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Jessica left the show in 2003 and straight away went against what could have been her typecast by starring in slasher-horror remake The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Since then she has appeared in over 25 movies, including Blade: Trinity, The Illusionist, and ensemble film Valentine’s Day. She is also married to former ‘N Sync member, and pop superstar Justin Timberlake. They have a young son together.