Virgin river star Ben Hollingsworth has finally addressed Lauren Hammersley and Marco Grazzini’s surprise exits from the show.
“We found out about a month ago when [showrunner] Patrick Sean Smith contacted the cast members,” the 41-year-old actor said Entertainment tonight on Monday.
“He didn’t want us to find out through an article, and I immediately contacted Marco and offered my condolences,” he continued. “But I also let him know how much the show won’t be the same without him, and how much he meant to all of us.”
Ben added that this is “just the start of great things” for Marco.
After Virgin river Season 7 premiered on March 12, and show creator Patrick confirmed that Marco and Lauren would not return for season 8 of the romantic drama.
“For me, I’m just trying to look at the longevity of the show and make sure that the characters that we keep have enough of a story engine in them to continue,” the showrunner shared. Term.
“So I can’t say that there are any specific cast shakeups planned, but I think we’ll have to start making decisions and bringing in some new blood,” Patrick added.
