Felicity Huffman picks up a bouquet of flowers brave face while waiting for sentence for fraud

Felicity Huffman buys some flowers as she puts on a brave face while awaiting sentencing for fraud in college admissions scandal

By Caroline Feraday For Dailymail.com

Published: 12:28 EDT, 2 June 2019 | Updated: 13:13 EDT, 2 June 2019

She’s not had much to smile about recently as she waits for her sentence after pleading guilty in the college admissions bribery scandal.

But Felicity Huffman was putting a brave face on and cheering herself up with fresh flowers on Saturday. 

The 56-year-old actress was spotted picking up a floral bouquet in West Hollywood, California. 

Petal power: Felicity Huffman was putting a brave face on and cheering herself up with fresh flowers on Saturday

The Desperate Housewives star looked fashionable in a pair of skinny black jeans and biker jacket.  

She added retro Adidas and covered her eyes with sunglasses. 

The mother-of-two took time to pick out a pretty bunch of lilies as she checked out the blooms on offer. 

Brave face: The 56-year-old actress was spotted picking up a floral bouquet in West Hollywood, California

Felicity’s been in the spotlight since she entered a guilty plea to mail fraud and honest services mail fraud charges in the college admissions bribery scandal, to which she’s been linked. 

Full House alum Lori Loughlin also faces charges and is currently on bail – she has pleased not guilty. 

The Oscar-nominated Transamerica actress, who’s mother to daughters Sofia, 18, and Georgia, 17, with husband William H. Macy, 69, admitted to shelling out $15,000 for a proctor to correct wrong answers on Sofia’s SATs.

Picking out: The mother-of-two took time to pick out a pretty bunch of lilies as she checked out the blooms on offer

Cheery: She seemed happy despite having a lot on her mind

On trend: The Desperate Housewives star looked fashionable in a pair of skinny black jeans and biker jacket

Simple: The star wore a black and white outfit 

Difficult times: Felicity’s been in the spotlight since she entered a guilty plea to mail fraud and honest services mail fraud charges in the college admissions bribery scandal

The Emmy-Award winner routed the payment though an admissions official named William Singer via his nonprofit Key Worldwide Foundation; prosecutors said the aforementioned foundation was set up as a front to accept payoffs.

In her admission to the court, Huffman acknowledged that the scam required changing the location where Sofia Grace was taking her test, as she used a neuropsychologist to write a note in support of the change.

She told the judge that the location change was done without the fraud in mind, and that neither the neuropsychologist or her daughter were aware of her machinations.

Her husband - Macy – who plays Frank Gallagher on Showtime’s Shameless, was seen recently in Los Angeles with a pair of mylar balloons that read: ‘Congrats Grad!’ and ‘You Did It!’ as Sofia Grace graduated from high school. 

Friendly: Felicity took the time to chat to the stall holder as she checked out the blooms

What next? She is waiting for her sentence after pleading guilty in the college admissions bribery scandal

Jail time: Huffman has worked out a deal with prosecutors in which she will not appeal a sentence spanning 20 years or less, while they will likely recommend a sentence spanning four to 10 months

Thanks a bunch! She appeared pleased with her purchase at the street staff

Thoughtful: The star was likely getting flowers as a gift for someone

Entertainment Tonight reported Thursday that Sofia Grace is going to take a break and not enroll in college immediately in the wake of her mother’s scandal.

A source told the outlet that the Sofia and Georgia ‘are doing well and have tried to keep their routines’ as they support their mother throughout the troubled time.

‘They are definitely planning a lot of quality family time,’ the source added. ‘The girls are very close to their mom and dad and have been sympathetic throughout. They will do anything they can to be there for their mother.’

Bittersweet: Huffman’s spouse William H. Macy was seen in LA with a pair of mylar balloons that read the phrases, ‘Congrats Grad!’ and ‘You Did It!’ as Sofia Grace graduates from high school 

The source told ET that ‘while William and Felicity have been through a lot, they are coming to terms with their situation and are dedicated to picking up the pieces and putting their family life back together.’

‘Felicity’s friends and fans are proud of how brave and honest she’s been. She’s been as transparent as possible and knows she made a mistake.’

A separate insider told ET that Huffman, who is free on $250,000 bond after her March arrest, ‘worries non-stop because she knows she has made the worst mistake of her life.’ (Macy was not charged in connection with the scandal.)

Huffman has worked out a deal with prosecutors in which she will not appeal a sentence spanning 20 years or less, while they will likely recommend a sentence spanning four to 10 months. 

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