Catherine Hicks reveals that both Jessica Biel and Beverley Mitchell had crushes on 7th Heaven costar Barry Watson: ‘They were totally smitten’

The cast of the beloved family drama 7th Heaven reunited at 90s Con in Connecticut over the weekend. 

Barry Watson, Beverley Mitchell, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks and Mackenzie Rosman were all there.

Notably absent was the lead of the show, Jessica Biel, 42.

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The actors all told behind-the-scenes stories from the show which had an impressive 11 seasons.

Hicks delivered the real zinger of the panel when she revealed that Mitchell, 43, and Biel, had crushes on Watson, 49.

‘Jessie and Beverley had such a crush on him,’ Hicks, 72, revealed. ‘They were, like, so in love with him. [Beverley] was 15 and Jessie was 14.’ Barry was in his twenties.

Gallagher, 39, then blurted out: ‘We were all in love with Barry!’

Jessica Biel and Beverley Mitchell – seen in May 2023 – both had crushes on their 7th Heaven costar Barry Watson, said costar Catherine Hicks during 90s Con in Connecticut over the weekend

Barry was much older than the girls; seen here in 2013

‘I’d come out of my trailer, they were always lingering around,’ Watson recalled as the audience laughed. ‘They were trying to act naturally.’

Mitchell pointed out that her trailer literally was right next door and so close together the exterior walls touched.

However, Watson quipped that Beverley and Jessica would be sitting on the steps of his trailer when he opened the door.

The popular series followed a reverend, played by disgraced actor Stephen Collins, and his wife as they handled the ups and downs of raising their five kids in California. 

And while many classic television shows are getting the reboot treatment, 7th Heaven will not be joining those ranks. 

‘The kids grew up, and Stephen’s gone, and, no, no, you let it go,’ Hicks told TMZ last year. ‘And I don’t act anymore. I don’t have the tears in me. They’re gone. 

‘Because I was playing a homemaker, I wasn’t there for my real daughter, but now I’m home for my real daughter,’ Hicks added. 

‘Because she never got me then when she was little. So, it’s really fulfilling. 

Hicks delivered the real zinger of the panel when she revealed that Mitchell, 43, and Biel, had crushes on Watson, 49

‘Jessie and Beverley had such a crush on him,’ Hicks, 72, revealed. ‘They were, like, so in love with him. [Beverley] was 15 and Jessie was 14.’ Gallagher, 39, then blurted out: ‘We were all in love with Barry!’ The cast seen in 2002

‘I’d come out of my trailer, they were always lingering around,’ Watson recalled as the audience laughed. ‘They were trying to act naturally.’ Mitchell – seen in 2019 – pointed out that her trailer literally was right next door and so close together the exterior walls touched

However, Watson quipped that Beverley and Jessica would be sitting on the steps of his trailer when he opened the door; Jessica on March 10

The popular series followed a reverend, played by disgraced actor Stephen Collins, and his wife as they handled the ups and downs of raising their five kids in California

And while many classic television shows are getting the reboot treatment, 7th Heaven will not be joining those ranks

‘The kids grew up, and Stephen’s gone, and, no, no, you let it go,’ Hicks told TMZ last year. ‘And I don’t act anymore. I don’t have the tears in me. They’re gone’; Mitchell and Watson seen here

Collins was caught on tape admitted to the sexual abuse of three minor girls from the ages of 11 to 14 in 2014, causing the actor’s marriage to end.

He married a fan of the show, left Hollywood and moved to Iowa and try to heal and stay out of the limelight.

He never faced any legal repercussions for his crimes as the statute of limitations expired.

It will be getting a rewatch podcast, however as Beverley revealed and told fans to ‘stay tuned to social media’ for news on its debut.