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Abigail Stanton may be returning to Hope Valley. There have reportedly been in talks about actress Lori Loughlin possibly returning to Hallmark drama When Calls the Heart. Loughlin was dropped from the series during season six following her involvement with the college admissions scandal. Her character’s possible return was teased in the recent season 10 finale when a character from Hope Valley made a surprising visit to Abigail’s home.
Starring Erin Krakow, Pascale Hutton, Jack Wagner, Kavan Smith, Chris McNally, Kevin McGarry, Andrea Brooks, Martin Cummins, Kayla Wallace, Loretta Walsh, Viv Leacock, Amanda Wong, Johannah Newmarch, Natasha Burnett, Ben Rosenbaum, and Hrothgar Mathews, the drama was inspired by the Janette Oke novel and follows the lives of the residents of Hope Valley.
Brian Bird, co-creator of the series, said the following about Loughlin’s possible return in a recent podcast appearance, per People:
“Well, this is a tricky question and what I can say is that there are good conversations happening. We can’t guarantee anything, but there are good conversations happening around this topic.
She’s assured us that she has found some peace and she’s made it through her ordeal, her and her husband’s ordeal, and she’s in a much better place than she was.
Our attitude always has been you know as the producing team around the writing team around When Calls the Heart that what better place for second chances than Hope Valley. And so in theory, it should work, right? But again, can’t can’t fully promise it but we’re working on it.”
In a statement released by Hallmark after Bird’s comment, the network revealed that they are “not in talks with Lori Loughlin about reprising her role as Abigail on When Calls the Heart.”
When Calls the Heart will return in 2024 for its 11th season.
What do you think? Do you want to see Loughlin back on When Calls the Heart?
Yes, let her come back. A second chance is a great gift to give and receive.
Loughlin talks about the college admission scandal as her and her husband’s “ordeal.” They were not the victims, they were the perps. Sure, she did her time, such as it was, but that was for the illegal activity. Has it ever occurred to any of them that they and the daughters, who had no interest in an education at any college, deprived other students who wanted, worked for and deserved a level playing field in that competition for admission? This is more than entitlement, arrogance and money. It goes to character. I was pleasantly surprised that she disappeared from view… Read more »
Absolutely, she should be allowed to come back. She paid the price she was given. Now she gets to have her life back. I vote YES !!!!
No kidding… She did the crime & did the time…. people need to MOVE ON ALREADY… SMH
Give her job back.
I personally think that she deserves to be criticized. She was a role model to many of the youth on the series “Full House” as well as a daytime show for children prior to this series. She was a role model to her children. But she caused shame to fall on her daughters, and she did betray those with morals that followed her on her Garage Sale mystery show. Looks like she’s getting a pass from Hallmark, without her apologies to her fans, of which I was one. If someone betrays me, and wants to be in my life again,… Read more »
Yes, love her
It would be great to see Lori back on WCTH and Garage sale mysteries. She is a great actress. Everyone deserves a second chance. She paid for her mistakes, and what better place to come back than Hope Valley. Martha Stewart was given a second chance, as many other actors and singers, ex: Johnny Cash. He that is without sin, let him cast the 1st stone. I don’t think any of us fit that bible verse!
Everyone deserves a second chance.
I would VERY MUCH love to see Lori Laughlin BACK in When Calls the Heart! She is a GREAT actress and she paid for her crime. We do NOT need to punish her! Nor does Hallmark! Let her back on the show PLEASE! There is such a thing as forgiveness! Turn the other cheek!