Meet the real-life loves of Hallmark’s leading men

Real-Life Love Stories of Hallmark’s Leading Men

It’s no secret that Hallmark’s leading men are experts in fairytale romance. So, it’s not surprising that many of these stars have lived their own real-life Hallmark stories—from holiday meet-cutes to on-set moments that turned into something more.

From the couple who said “I love you” after just five days to the actor who met his now-wife after leaving the network’s most popular TV hit, we’re taking a look at the real-life partners of some of Hallmark’s biggest leading men and what they’re up to today.

Andrew Walker and Cassandra Troy Walker

In a story fit for Hallmark itself, Andrew Walker and his wife Cassandra Troy grew up in neighboring Canadian towns but didn’t cross paths until 2004. Cassandra was working the front desk at a Montreal gym, and the couple was so smitten that they both said “I love you” after just five days, as Cassandra told the Creative Couples podcast in 2021.

After moving to L.A. and eloping in 2012, the pair founded the popular juice company Little West the following year and have since welcomed two sons: West (2015) and Wolf (2019).

Ryan Paevey and Kiley Missere

Although fans speculated that Christmas at the Plaza star Ryan Paevey might be dating someone new, it wasn’t until December 2025 that he debuted his relationship, posting a loved-up selfie for his girlfriend Kiley Missere’s birthday. Kiley is both an abstract painter and a yoga teacher, and her followers had noticed the sweet comments from Ryan on her posts before the pair went public.

Paul Campbell and Lorie Metz Campbell

Paul Campbell first said “I do” to his wife, Lorie Metz Campbell, in 2009, followed by a bigger Palm Springs bash several years later. After struggling to start a family, the pair welcomed their son Kingston Thomas in 2016 via surrogate, a journey the pair have spoken openly about via The Sunny Day Foundation, a non-profit they established to help couples going through fertility problems.

Daniel Lissing and Nadia Lissing

When Calls the Heart frontman Daniel Lissing traded Hope Valley for happily ever after when he met his now-wife Nadia during a trip to Iceland in 2018—the same year he left the show. The couple tied the knot two years later.

Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace

While their characters may not have been a couple on When Calls the Heart, Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace’s real-life romance blossomed after meeting on-set, and it’s been a Hallmark love story ever since. The happy couple said “I do” in 2024.