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  • Kevin McGarry: “I think Nathan was created for Elizabeth”

    Kevin McGarry: “I think Nathan was created for Elizabeth”

    Kevin McGarry said he believes that his character on When Calls the Heart, Nathan Grant, was meant to be with Elizabeth (played by Erin Krakow).

    “I have always liked Nathan and Elizabeth as a couple,” he told Entertainment Tonight. “I think Nathan was created for Elizabeth.”

    McGarry spoke to ET’s Deidre Behar ahead of the Season 11 premiere of the show. In addition to Nathan and Elizabeth’s romance, he touched on how important Lucas (played by Chris McNally) would continue to be part of the series.

    Kevin McGarry

    Kevin McGarry joined the cast of Hallmark’s longest-running original series in Season 6. His character, Mountie Nathan Grant, was sent to the small town of Hope Valley following the death of Mountie Jack Thornton (played by Daniel Lissing).

    He soon found himself developing feelings for Jack’s widow, Elizabeth Thornton (played by Erin Krakow). Over the next two seasons, he found himself in competition with businessman Lucas Bouchard for Elizabeth’s affections. She finally chose Lucas in a controversial Season 8 finale that left some fans saying they would never watch the show again.

    Breakup

    Though Lucas and Elizabeth became engaged in Season 9 and spent much of Season 10 planning their wedding, they broke off their engagement.

    When Hallmark released a poster for Season 11, it showed Nathan and Elizabeth gazing at each other affectionately. Both McGarry and Krakow have confirmed that there will be a romance between their characters in Season 11.

    McGarry said he believes Nathan stayed single during the last two seasons because he was meant to be with Elizabeth.

    “I think it was always meant to be this and that they were meant to be endgame,” he said. “And I really like how it’s been done.”

    Erin Krakow also weighed in.

    “I think it’s really nice. It’s always wonderful working with Kevin and really lovely to get to tell this story and kind of give that back to all of the Kevin fans — and the Nathan fans,” she said.

    Nathan and Lucas

    McGarry also teased a possible shirtless scene, saying “Nathan’s been working out in his garage” and adding that fans will see “more of Nathan
    in Season 11 than you ever have before.”

    He also mentioned co-star Chris McNally’s character Lucas, saying he will remain an important part of the series. The actor also apologized to fans who were upset by the change in storylines.

    “…I’m sorry if anybody is hurt, but I really think the show is moving to a really beautiful place and I hope you stick around and watch it,” he said.

    Season 11 of When Calls the Heart will premiere on Hallmark Channel on Sunday, April 7 at 9/8c.

  • Fans are in a frenzy after seeing this post on Kayla Wallace’s Instagram

    Fans are in a frenzy after seeing this post on Kayla Wallace’s Instagram

    Some Hallmark fans are in a frenzy over a recent Instagram post on Kayla Wallace’s account. The photo shows a Polaroid of Wallace and her When Calls the Heart co-star and fiancé Kevin McGarry smiling at the camera. The only caption is a heart.

    While some fans thought it was just a sweet nod to her romance with McGarry, others are convinced the photo is proof that the pair are married.

    “Photo evidence,” wrote one fan in the comments section.

    Kayla Wallace’s Instagram

    Kayla Wallace and Kevin McGarry announced in December 2022 that they were engaged. The couple posted a video to Instagram with the caption, “Forever.”

    Fans were thrilled.

    “Best couple EVER,” wrote one. “I love the way you look at each other.”

    Their When Calls the Heart co-star Erin Krakow weighed in with, “Our forever friends found their forever! So happy for you both! Still haven’t recovered from this beautiful moment!”

    Wallace and McGarry met on the set of Hallmark’s longest-running original series When Calls the Heart in 2019. Both actors joined the series in its sixth season.

    McGarry was cast as Mountie Nathan Grant, who was brought on the show as a suitor for widow Elizabeth Thornton (played by Erin Krakow). Wallace joined the cast as Fiona Miller, an independent young woman who was brought to Hope Valley to help set up the town’s first switchboard.

    Wallace and McGarry announced they were a couple in 2020. In March 2022 they starred in the Hallmark rom-com Feeling Butterflies. The movie was so popular Hallmark featured the couple again in the 2022 Christmas in July movie My Grown-Up Christmas List.

    A photo from Kayla Wallace's Instagram. (Image: instagram/@imkaylawallace)
    The evidence. (Every single one of us scrutinized this photo. We can’t decide if there is a wedding band and engagement ring or just an engagement ring on her hand. Thoughts?) (Image: Instagram/@imkaylawallace)

    Instagram post

    Over the years, both McGarry and Wallace have shared photos and messages to each other on Instagram. But it was a Valentine’s Day post that got fans excited.

    In the photo, Wallace is wearing a white dress and has her hand on McGarry’s shoulder. Some fans claim she is wearing two rings on her finger. (Every single staff member here at TV Cheddar has taken a look and we cannot agree on whether there is a second ring or not.)

    “Did you get married?” one fan wrote. “You are wearing 2 rings. Congratulations!!!!”

    “Zoomed in on photo and your ring finger,” wrote another. “You got two rings on it looks like. Is this maybe photo evidence of more than just being engaged?”

    Neither Wallace nor McGarry responded immediately to the rumors. We will update this article as soon as more information becomes available.

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  • Kevin McGarry finds love in hockey-themed Hallmark Christmas movie

    Kevin McGarry finds love in hockey-themed Hallmark Christmas movie

    Kevin McGarry fans eager to see his moves on the ice are in for a treat. In the new Hallmark Christmas movie Checkin It Twice, the Canadian actor will show off his skating skills playing a professional hockey player.

    The When Calls the Heart star even took to Instagram to give fans a chance to win a jersey he wore in the movie.

    “I have a movie coming out in a few days, October 20, it kicks off Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas, and it is a sports movie…,” he said. “And I play a hockey player, Scott Briggs, in it and this is his actual jersey, my actual jersey…. And this could actually be yours if you make a donation of five dollars or more to the MLSE Foundation and in the comments section you write, ‘Jersey,’ you will be entered into a raffle to win my jersey. I’ll write a little note on it just for you and you can take it and, you know, do whatever you want with it.”

    The actor also talked a little bit about the MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment) Foundation, which provides grants for children to have access to sports.

    Hallmark Christmas movie

    Checkin It Twice will mark the start of Hallmark’s 2023 Countdown to Christmas lineup.

    In the film, Kim Matula stars as Ashley, a New York real estate agent who has come home to Trout Falls, Idaho, to visit her family at Christmas. While at the airport gift shop, she runs into Scott Briggs (McGarry) who is a hockey player for the local Division III team.

    The new Hallmark Christmas movie lineup includes Ms. Christmas Comes to Town. (Image: Hallmark Media)

    RELATED NEWS: Everything you need to know about the 2023 Countdown to Christmas lineup

    Ashley finds out that Scott will be staying at her family’s guest house and sparks fly between the two when she shows him around the town. But their romance is put on hold when both are offered huge career opportunities.

    For Ashley, this would mean an immediate return to New York City. For Scott, this means moving to another town to play for a Division II team.

    About the cast

    Kevin McGarry plays Nathan Grant on the hit Hallmark series When Calls the Heart. He appeared as Mitch Cutty on Heartland and has had roles on the shows Schitt’s Creek and The Night Agent.

    He has starred in the Hallmark movies Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love (2015), Love at First Bark (2017), A Song For Christmas (2017), Autumn Stables (2018), Winter Castle (2019), Winter Love Story (2019), Christmas Scavenger Hunt (2019), A Very Corgi Christmas (2019), The Wedding Veil (2022), The Wedding Veil Legacy (2022), Feeling Butterflies (2022), My Grown-Up Christmas List (2022), and The Wedding Veil Expectations (2023).

    Kim Matula is best known for playing Hope Logan on the hit soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. In 2014, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her work on the series.

    Kim Matula made her Hallmark debut in the 2022 movie Ghosts of Christmas Always. In an exclusive interview with TV Cheddar, the actress talked about how excited she was to be working with the network.

    “Hallmark movies are so beloved!” she said. “I’m thrilled to finally be in one. To quote my aunt, an avid Hallmark movie viewer, ‘There’s no nasty language and people are just nice.’ It’s hard to be inundated daily with the tragedies of the world. These films are a reminder that not everything has to be so dark. These movies fill you with cheer and immediately make you feel cozy.”

    Checkin It Twice will premiere on Hallmark Channel on Friday, October 20 at 8/7c.

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  • Kayla Wallace and Kevin McGarry are engaged!

    Kayla Wallace and Kevin McGarry are engaged!

    When Calls the Heart stars Kayla Wallace and Kevin McGarry announced in a social media post that they are engaged.

    “Forever,” wrote Wallace in the caption of an Instagram video that showed a diamond glittering on her ring finger.

    “Beautiful!!!! Congratulations,” wrote When Calls the Heart co-star Pascale Hutton.

    “Our forever friends found their forever!” wrote Erin Krakow. “So happy for you both! Still haven’t recovered from this beautiful moment!”

    Kayla Wallace and Kevin McGarry

    Wallace and McGarry met on the set of Hallmark’s longest-running original series When Calls the Heart in 2019. Both actors joined the series in its sixth season on the air.

    McGarry was cast as Mountie Nathan Grant, who was brought on the show as a suitor for widow Elizabeth Thornton (played by Erin Krakow). For two seasons he competed with businessman Lucas Bouchard (played by Chris McNally) for Elizabeth’s hand. At the end of Season 8, she chose Bouchard. In Season 9, McGarry’s character met a newcomer to Hope Valley, Mei Suo (played by Amanda Wong) and sparks flew.

    Wallace joined the cast as Fiona Miller, an independent young woman who was brought to Hope Valley to help set up the town’s first switchboard.

    Officially a couple

    McGarry and Wallace announced they were a couple in a 2020 Instagram post. In March 2022 they starred in the Hallmark rom-com Feeling Butterflies. Their next movie together, My Grow-Up Christmas List, premiered during Hallmark’s Christmas in July lineup.

    McGarry played Mitch Cutty on the Canadian series Heartland from 2016 to 2021. He has had roles on the TV shows Saving Hope, Man Seeking Woman, and Private Eyes. In 2015, he played Joey Castelluci in the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries film Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love. He has also starred in the Hallmark movies Love at First Bark (2017), A Song for Christmas (2017), Autumn Stables (2018), and Winter Love Story (2019).

    He recently finished filming The Wedding Veil Expectations, which will air in January 2023.

    Wallace attended The Canadian College of Performing Arts in Vancouver. She has appeared in the TV shows The Good Doctor, Zoe Extraordinary Playlist, and Breckman Rodeo. She starred in the 2018 Hallmark movie Once Upon a Prince.