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Virgin River star Stacey Farber addressed her potential return to the series amid recent cast changes.
“I haven’t been informed yet. It’s always a bit of a surprise,” Farber, 38, shared exclusively with Us Weekly. “I’ve left and rejoined before.”
Farber remains open to returning in the future. “I love that the show is still going strong,” she remarked. “With the recent season airing, and knowing they often film well in advance, I’m uncertain about their current progress. I can’t confirm anything, but the idea of returning is exciting.”
Inspired by Robyn Carr‘s beloved novels, Virgin River centers around the intertwined lives of individuals in a quaint Northern Californian town.
Over the years, Virgin River has witnessed several notable departures. The series, rooted in Robyn Carr’s literary work, explores the narratives of small-town life, featuring characters like Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson). Since its 2019 debut, the popular show has also included performances by Colin Lawrence and Annette […]
In season 7, which premiered in March, Mike (Marco Grazzini) and Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley) were written out of the show.
“For me, I’m just trying to look to the longevity of the show and making sure that the characters that we’re keeping have enough story engine in them to keep going,” showrunner Patrick Sean Smith told Deadline at the time. “So I can’t say there are any specific cast shakeups planned, but I think we will have to start to — as characters run their course — make some decisions and bring in some new blood.”
There have been other major departures from the Netflix show over the years, including Grayson Gurnsey’s exit from his role as Ricky after season 4.
Mark Ghanimé, who played Cameron, also left the series once season 6 was released.
Virgin River is returning for season 8 after several shocking cliffhangers — yet not every cast member is confirmed to reprise their role. The hit Netflix show, which premiered in 2019, is based on Robyn Carr’s book series and follows the lives of residents living in a small town in Northern California. That includes nurse […]
Outside of playing Tara on Virgin River, Farber has remained booked and busy with roles in projects such as Hallmark’s I’ll Be Seeing You opposite Tyler Hynes and Christine Ebersole.
“My character is a classic workaholic, who can’t let go of her job to just enjoy her life even a little,” Farber told Us of the film. “She goes to visit her grandmother, who she’s very close with, and her boss calls and says she needs to close a deal down the coast in California, where this is set. So, her grandmother pitches a road trip, a girls trip to her with her grandmother’s best friend as well.”
She continued, “They get in the car and get a flat tire, and that’s where Tyler’s character, Mark, comes in to save the day and flirt and impart wisdom about the necessity of enjoying your life and being more spontaneous.”
Virgin River is streaming on Netflix now.