Gold Country Romance! Meet the ‘Hope Valley: 1874’ Cast’s Real-Life Loves
The When Calls the Heart prequel is on its way, taking us back to a time before Hope Valley or even Coal Valley! Hope Valley: 1874, which premieres on March 21, follows Rebecca Clarke (Bethany Joy Lenz), a single mother whose wagon breaks down in the Western Canadian frontier, forcing her to accept help from the local community, including rancher Tom Moore (Benjamin Ayres) and pioneer woman Hattie Quinn (Jill Hennessy).
Of course, When Calls the Heart viewers already know that the Hope Valley area, even before it had its name, is the perfect place for romance. With a “confirmed bachelor” Tom Moore in the mix, things are bound to get romantic. Plus, it’s clear that Hattie’s daughter, Olivia (Roan Curtis), has her own love story ahead with either the area’s new Mountie, Constable Alexander Vaughn (Lachlan Quarmby), who’s just arrived in town, or the local blacksmith, Clayton (Jedidiah Goodacre), whom she’s known all her life.
If you’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of Hallmark+’s newest romance like us, scroll to find out all about the cast’s off-camera love stories! From Bethany Joy Lenz to Lachlan Quarmby, Swooon‘s breaking down the real-life loves of the Hope Valley: 1874 cast below.
Hope Valley: 1874, Season 1 Premiere, March 21, Hallmark+
Benjamin Ayres
Benjamin Ayres, who joins the When Calls the Heart universe as Tom Moore, has been married to his wife, Erin, for nearly 18 years! Benjamin and Erin have two daughters, as seen in the picture above from their twelfth anniversary.
Bethany Joy Lenz
Hope Valley: 1874‘s Rebecca Clarke, Bethany Joy Lenz, recently got candid about her marriage and divorce from her ex-husband, Michael Galeotti, in her memoir, Dinner for Vampires. While she has not made her current relationship public, she told Variety in 2024, “I’ve been seeing a wonderful man,” sharing that he was around to help with childcare while she was writing the book. Lenz shares a daughter, Rosie, with Galeotti.
Jill Hennessy
Jill Hennessy got married to her husband, fellow actor Paolo Mastropietro, in 2000. Both on and off the screen, the Hope Valley: 1874 actress, who plays Hattie Quinn in the series, is a mother. She and Mastropietro share two sons, Marco and Gianni.
Roan Curtis
Roan Curtis, who plays Hattie’s daughter, Olivia, in the series, also has a real life love of her own! Curtis has been with her longtime boyfriend, Jimmy, for over seven years. On their fifth anniversary, Curtis shared, “Better a week and a half late than never! happy 5(billion) year anniversary jimmy, you’re it my dude ❤️.”
Lachlan Quarmby
While Lachlan Quarmby, who plays Hallmark’s newest Mountie, Constable Alexander Vaughn in the series, keeps his love life fairly private, he has revealed that he married his wife on March 2, 2025. Looking back at their stunning Australian beach wedding, Quarmby posted a video from their big day, writing, “Anniversary = chance to show a side of me I don’t usually bring to social media. Those who know me know how special this lady is to me. This was gonna be my audition for Dune but we tacked on a wedding while there. 🤷🏻♂️”
Jedidiah Goodacre
Jedidiah Goodacre, who plays Clayton in the series, appears to be single. He frequently posts pictures with his dogs on social media, who are all absolutely adorable. Oh, and fans may remember him as Chad Charming in the Descendants franchise.
