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Hope Valley of Love! ‘When Calls the Heart’ Stars & Their Real-Life Romances
It’s officially When Calls the Heart season again! Season 12 of the hit Hallmark Channel drama will premiere January 5.
Viewers can’t wait to get more invested in our favorite Hope Valley characters — and their love lives. From Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) and Nathan’s (Kevin McGarry) love story to a possible new romance for Lucas (Chris McNally), Season 12 is going to be full of relationship development.
But what about the cast’s real-life love stories? It turns out that When Calls the Heart is where a few stars have found their offscreen love.
Scroll down to get a glimpse into the love lives of the When Calls the Heart cast.
When Calls the Heart, Season 12 Premiere, Sunday, January 5, 9/8c, Hallmark Channel
Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace
McGarry’s love story with Kayla Wallace began on When Calls the Heart. The two met when they both joined the series in Season 6. They started dating in 2020 and announced their engagement in 2022. In addition to sharing the screen on When Calls the Heart, they played love interests in Feeling Butterflies and My Grown-Up Christmas List. In September 2024, McGarry announced that he and Wallace were married.
Erin Krakow and Ben Rosenbaum
Krakow’s relationship with Ben Rosenbaum also began on the When Calls the Heart set. Krakow plays our beloved Elizabeth Thornton, while Rosenbaum plays Mike Hickam. It’s unclear when they started dating, but they went Instagram official in February 2024. In honor of the new year, Krakow shared a rare photo with Rosenbaum.
Chris McNally
McNally and Julie Gonzalo met on the set of the 2018 Hallmark movie The Sweetest Heart. This couple prefers to keep their romance out of the public eye. They welcomed their first child in 2022. McNally and Gonzalo worked together again in the 2023 Hallmark movie 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost.
Viv Leacock
Viv Leacock, who plays Joseph Canfield, is happily married to Divina Leacock. They started dating in 1993 and married in 2004. They have three children together. In honor of their 20th anniversary in February 2024, Leacock penned a heartfelt note to his wife.
“@_vienna.leacock @lennox.leacock and @eliasleonleacock are the reasons we do what we do, but you, my love, are the reason I can do what I do!! My wife/life I love you Forever n’6 days baby!!” he wrote.
Loretta Walsh
Loretta Walsh, who plays Hope Valley’s lovely Florence, has been married to her husband, Neil Shapiro, for 18 years. They will celebrate their anniversary on January 6. They have one child.
Kavan Smith
Kavan Smith keeps his personal life incredibly private. The actor, best known for playing Lee Coulter on WCTH, is married to Corinne Clark, a well-known casting director.
Pascale Hutton
Similar to Smith, Pascale Hutton keeps her personal life out of the spotlight. The actress, who stars as the legendary Rosemary Coulter, has been married to Canadian actor and producer Danny Dorosh since 2002. They have two kids together.
Andrea Brooks
Andrea Brooks, aka Faith, just welcomed her third child with her husband, Riley Graydon. The couple married in August 2018 before welcoming their first child the following year. While Brooks has been open about her pregnancy journeys on social media, she keeps her relationship mostly off her Instagram.
Martin Cummins
Martin Cummins, who plays Henry in the Hallmark series, has been married to his wife, Christine Wallace, for over a decade. He was previously married to actress Brandy Ledford from 1998 to 2004.
Jack Wagner
Jack Wagner, who plays Bill Avery, was previously married to his General Hospital costar Kristina Wagner from 1993 to 2006. They have two sons together. After his split from Kristina, the actor dated his Melrose Place costar Heather Locklear. They got engaged in 2011 but soon broke off their engagement. He briefly dated his former Bold and the Beautiful costar Ashley Jones.
