Virgin River’s Ben Hollingsworth worried about cast exits

virgin riverof Ben Hollingsworth breaks his silence on his co-star’s shocking off-screen exit – including why he’s worried Before Season 8.

Hollingsworth delivers a speech Lauren Hammersley and Marco GrazziniThe surprise exit, tell entertainment weekly On Monday, March 16, “We found out about a month ago when (showrunner) Patrick Sean Smith reached out to the cast. He didn’t want us to hear about it through an article, and I immediately reached out to Marco to offer my condolences. And, I also let him know how different the show would be without him and how much he meant to all of us.”

Hollingsworth noted that this was “just the beginning of something great” for Grazzini.

“He’s a talented actor with a lot to offer and I wouldn’t be surprised if he stars in his own series this time next year,” he added. “What people may not realize is that Marco was such a lovely and wonderful guy. We will all miss him. He added such a special flavor and texture to our scenes and he will be sorely missed.”

Following the Season 7 premiere on Thursday, March 12, Smith confirmed that Hammersley and Grazzini Will not be back for more episodes program.

“For me, I just wanted to extend the life of the show and make sure the characters we retained had enough story engine to continue,” Smith told Deadline. “So I can’t say there are any specific plans for casting changes, but I think we have to start — as the characters develop — making some decisions and bringing in some new blood.”

Meanwhile, Hollingsworth Admits “it stings a bit” Say goodbye to both partners.

“But I do know he’s going to do great things after this,” he shared before addressing his concerns about his future on the show. “You never know. There are so many actors and storylines on the show. Part of what makes any show great is the unexpected!”

Hollingsworth said the on-screen changes made him “a little worried” about the fate of his character Brady. In the season seven finale, Brady was involved in a shocking motorcycle accident after finally reuniting with Bree (Zibby Allen).

“That’s about as good as Brady’s luck,” Hollingsworth quipped in an exclusive interview. US Weekly. “I guess I just can’t have nice things. I guess Brady just can’t have nice things.”

Hollingsworth hints that “Things won’t be easy” When Netflix’s longest-running scripted series returns for its eighth season, he added, “But it’s great to see (Brady and Brie) together. “

While fans are hopeful that Brady will survive the incident, Hollingsworth joked that viewers can’t “make any assumptions” about his character’s fate.

“I absolutely can’t spoil that. I think viewers are going to have to wait another year to find out,” Hollingsworth told us before confirming he knows where Brady will end up.

He continued: “I hope Brady comes back. That would be great. I hope he doesn’t die – especially because he finally got what he wanted.”

virgin river Currently streaming on Netflix.