It’s always fun to get a glimpse into the real-life relationships of our favorite Virgin River stars! Here’s a look at the cast members’ partners and family lives:

1. Jessica Roth (Sarah)

• Character: Sarah, Mel’s mother in flashbacks.
• Real Life: Jessica is married to actor and woodworker Eric CLM. They celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary in 2024, after being together for nearly 10 years. They wed in Colorado in 2020 during the pandemic after five years of a long-distance relationship.

2. Callum Kerr (Everett)

• Character: Everett, Mel’s father in flashbacks.
• Real Life: Callum recently proposed to Lauren Stacy, the mother of their 1-year-old daughter. He had a previous 6-year relationship with Olivia Anderson before splitting. Callum will next appear in Netflix’s One Piece.

3. John Allan Nelson (Mel’s Father)

• Character: Mel’s biological father in present-day scenes.
• Real Life: John has been married to Canadian actress Justine A for 14 years. Before that, he was married to Assay Samson for 17 years and has two grown children from that marriage.

4. Martin Henderson (Jack Sheridan)

• Character: Jack Sheridan, the charming bar owner.
• Real Life: Martin celebrated his 50th birthday in October 2024. He has an interesting dating history, including relationships with Demi Moore and Aishwarya Rai. Martin has never been married and lives in California with his dog Samy. His most recent relationship was with Instagram model Asia Mendes, but it ended shortly after the pandemic began.

5. Alexandra Breckenridge (Mel Monroe)

• Character: Mel Monroe, the nurse and midwife.
• Real Life: Alexandra and her husband Casey Hooper, a musician, have been together for nearly a decade and celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary. The couple, who met at a Grammy afterparty, have two children: Jack, 8, and Billy, 6. They live on a farmhouse outside of Atlanta, Georgia, where they prioritize a serene and natural upbringing for their children.

6. Benjamin Hollingsworth (Brady)

• Character: Brady, the troubled bad boy.
• Real Life: Benjamin is married to Nyla Meers, a former lingerie designer turned fitness coach. They have been married for 12 years and have three children: 2 sons, aged 8 and 6, and a 4-year-old daughter. The family resides in Vancouver.

7. Ziby Allen Bream (Denny)

• Character: Ziby plays Denny, who is grappling with Huntington’s disease.
• Real Life: Ziby splits her time between Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Edinburgh with her husband, Adam James Blair, a Northern Irish painter and photographer. They’ve been married for six years and recently returned from a trip to Scotland. They don’t have children but share a dog named Kona, whom Ziby rescued 13 years ago.

8. Colin Lawrence (Preacher)

• Character: Preacher, the tough yet caring cook.
• Real Life: Colin and his wife Lucia Waters celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in September 2024. The couple has two daughters, Bianca and Senna, with Bianca already following in her father’s footsteps, having acted alongside him in Dancing Through the Snow.

9. Marco Grazzini (Mike)

• Character: Mike, the calm and supportive friend.
• Real Life: Marco celebrated his 40th birthday on September 7 (along with co-star Colin Lawrence). He married Alvina Or (an actress and singer) 10 years ago. The couple recently welcomed their first child.

10. Tim Matheson (Doc Mullins)

• Character: Doc, the town’s doctor with a complicated past.
• Real Life: Tim has been married three times and is currently married to Elizabeth MTO, a TV script supervisor, since 2018. The couple enjoys traveling and had a memorable honeymoon in Japan.

11. Annette O’Toole (Hope McCrea)

• Character: Hope, the strong-willed and loving town mayor.
• Real Life: Annette has been married to Michael McKean for 24 years. Together, they share a love for music and co-wrote an Oscar-nominated song. Annette has two daughters from her first marriage to Bill G Slinger.

Which Real-Life Virgin River Couple Intrigues You?

It’s always interesting to see the lives of our favorite Virgin River characters reflected in the real world! Whether it’s Martin Henderson’s intriguing dating history or Alexandra Breckenridge’s down-to-earth family life, fans always want to know more.

Which couple do you find most interesting? Let us know in the comments! Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more updates and behind-the-scenes scoops from Virgin River!