Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Virgin River Stars Mike and Charmaine Exiting

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Two beloved Virgin River stars, Marco Grazzini and Lauren Hammersley, are leaving the show ahead of season eight. Their departures, confirmed last week, mark significant changes for the Netflix romantic drama. Ben Hollingsworth, who plays Brady, expressed sadness but optimism for Grazzinis future, while Grazzini himself expressed love for the cast and excitement for his next steps. Season seven is now streaming on Netflix. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/490e601e170dca11

This is entertainment and celebrity news. Today, every story, every day, two long-time stars are exiting Virgin River ahead of season eight. Marco Grazini, who plays local officer Mike and Lauren Hammersley, who portrays hairstylist Charmaine, will not return to the Netflix romantic drama. Both actors joined early on, with Hammersley there since season one in 2019, and Grzini starting in season two. Their departures were confirmed last week, marking big changes for the show. the show based on Robin Carr's novels. Ben Hollinsworth, who has played heartthrob Brady from the start, shared with Entertainment Weekly that the whole cast will miss them a lot. He admitted it stings to say goodbye after so many seasons together. Still, Hollingsworth is optimistic, calling at the start of great things for Grisini, who often stars in Lifetime and Hallmark movies. But he is a bit

worried about Brady's future, especially after that season seven cliffhanger left things up in the air. Grizzini himself noted that cast changes are common in long-running shows like this. He expressed love for the cast, crew, and fans, and excitement for his next career steps. Season 7 is streaming now on Netflix. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. It is a pillow that plays your podcasts and music without earbuds. Built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-S-L-I-Souloly.com.