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A woman from Lucas’ past has stirred up all kinds of trouble on Season 11 of When Calls the Heart. So, who is Jeanette Aucoin from When Calls the Heart? Read on to learn more about the mysterious woman and why she’s really in Hope Valley.
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When Calls the Heart is Hallmark Channel’s drama series following Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow), a young teacher accustomed to her high-society life who receives her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley (now named Hope Valley), a small coal-mining town in western Canada. The show, which premiered in July 2014, is based on Janette Oke’s novelof the same title from herCanadian Westbookseries. Season 11 ofWhen Calls the Heart premiered on April 7 on the Hallmark Channel.
Jeanette Aucoin (played by Cecilia Deacon) first showed up in Hope Valley in the Season 11 episode “Along Came a Spider,” although she had been mentioned by Lucas Bouchard (Chris McNally) a handful of times before that. Keep reading for everything there is to know about character.
Who is Jeanette Aucoin from When Calls the Heart?
Jeanette Aucoin is a widow who was previously engaged to Lucas back when he lived in New Orleans. In Season 6, Jeanette called Lucas from Cape Fullerton to warn him about Amos Dixon, a loan shark she had trouble with. Lucas set off toward Cape Fullerton on his own, but Nathan intercepted him and advised him to let the Mounties handle it. Jeanette was also referenced in Season 9 while she was working for the U.S. Treasury Department. Lucas teamed up with her to set a trap for Wyman Walden, but Jeanette’s sudden silence during the operation left him to handle things alone.
Lucas’ ex had her first on-screen appearance during Season 11, Episode 4. “She’s been threaded through the story, through various seasons, ever since Lucas’s inception … and this is the first time get to actually see her,” McNally explained of the character in a behind-the-scenes video. “She’s got a bit of checkered past,” Kavan Smith, who plays Lee Coulter, added. “She’s very pretty.” McNally chimed in: “Jeanette comes and I think she causes a stir, which I believe is her intention.”
During the episode, Jeanette informed Lucas that she is in town to bid on the resort he’s planning on building and explained that she represents a group of high-net-worth investors. Lucas was skeptical of her investors, but she insisted that they were legitimate. The governor agreed to accept her bid, but only after the investors passed a background check. Lucas also asked why she was really in Hope Valley, and Jeanette told him that she still cares about him.
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Jeanette showed up again in Season 11, Episode 10, and in a shocking twist, Lucas remembered that his former fiancée was there when he got shot. As it turns out, Jeanette had been coerced by a dangerous criminal named Casimir Shaw to make a deal with Lucas that would allow Shaw to run rum through the territory and use the resort for money laundering activities. On the night of Lucas’ shooting, Shaw showed up with Jeanette and pointed a gun at her. The governor grabbed the gun and got shot in the process.
In a promo for the penultimate episode, which airs on June 16, Shaw shows up in Hope Valley and seemingly holds both Rosemary Coulter (Pascale Hutton) and Elizabeth hostage. Jeanette is also featured warning Lucas to do what Shaw asks. “If you don’t cooperate with him, he’ll destroy this town you care so much about,” she says. Its unclear what will unfold in the final two episodes of the season, but viewers will just have to tune in to find out.
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<p>We all have our favorite – and least favorite – couples on Hallmark’s longtime drama <em>When Calls the Heart.</em> But in the actors’ personal lives, who is the <a href="https://soaps.sheknows.com/soaps/news/664398/when-calls-the-heart-season-10-come-out/">When Calls the Heart cast dating</a> and married to in real life? Keep reading to find out.</p><p><em>When Calls the Heart</em>is Hallmark Channel’s drama series following Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher accustomed to her high-society life who receives her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley (now named Hope Valley), a small coal-mining town in western Canada where life is simple but not without its challenges. The show, which premiered in July 2014, is based on<a href="https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/pmc_0aaa4_soaps?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWhen-Calls-Heart-Canadian-West%2Fdp%2F1568654901%2F%3Ftag%3Dsoaps0f6-20%26asc_source%3Dweb%26asc_campaign%3Dweb%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsoaps.sheknows.com%252Fsoaps%252Fnews%252F664398%252Fwhen-calls-the-heart-season-10-come-out%252F&p=https%3A%2F%2Fsoaps.sheknows.com%2Fsoaps%2Fnews%2F664398%2Fwhen-calls-the-heart-season-10-come-out%2F&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsoaps.sheknows.com%2Fsoaps%2Fnews%2F664398%2Fwhen-calls-the-heart-season-10-come-out%2F&event_type=click">Janette Oke’s novel</a>of the same title from her<a href="https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/pmc_0aaa4_soaps?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWhen-Calls-Heart-Canadian-West%2Fdp%2F1568654901%2F%3Ftag%3Dsoaps0f6-20%26asc_source%3Dweb%26asc_campaign%3Dweb%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsoaps.sheknows.com%252Fsoaps%252Fnews%252F664398%252Fwhen-calls-the-heart-season-10-come-out%252F&p=https%3A%2F%2Fsoaps.sheknows.com%2Fsoaps%2Fnews%2F664398%2Fwhen-calls-the-heart-season-10-come-out%2F&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsoaps.sheknows.com%2Fsoaps%2Fnews%2F664398%2Fwhen-calls-the-heart-season-10-come-out%2F&event_type=click">Canadian Westbookseries</a>. Season 10 of<em>When Calls the Heart</em>premiered on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 9 p.m. on the Hallmark Channel.</p><p>Who is the <em>When Calls the Heart Cast</em> dating? Read on the learn about the real-life partners of your favorite <em>WCTH</em> characters, including Erin Krakow, Chris McNally, Pascale Hutton and more.</p>
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<p>As of July 2023, Krakow has not confirmed that she is in a relationship. However, many <a href="https://soaps.sheknows.com/soaps/news/681247/erin-krakow-dating/">fans believe that she is seeing</a> <em>When Calls the Heart</em> actor Ben Rosenbaum (who portrays Mike Hickam on the show). Those rumors intensified when she <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CndlPdwLExl/">revealed to her Instagram followers</a> that she adopted a puppy with Rosenbaum in January 2023. “Meet Willoughby. We adopted him a week ago and I already can’t imagine life without him,” Krakow wrote in the post tagging Rosenbaum, which some believe soft-launched their relationship. “Ok gotta go get some more cuddles now.”</p>
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<p>Chris McNally is married to a fellow Hallmark favorite! He met actress Julie Gonzalo while filming 2018’s <em>The Sweetest Heart</em>. The pair played exes who reunited after 14 years apart. Fans were convinced that the pair were dating after the film – and they confirmed their relationship in June 2022 when they announced that they were having their first child together! The pair shared the first <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cebj2ilJknv/">photo of their baby</a> in June 2022.</p>
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<p>Pascale Hutton <a href="https://soaps.sheknows.com/soaps/news/681067/pascale-hutton-pregnant/">is married to former</a> Canadian actor Danny Dorosh (<em>Food for the Gods, The 4400 </em>and<em> It Must Be Love</em>). The pair tied the knot in September 2002 and have two sons together (estimated to be about 12 years old and eight years old). Although the actress has chosen to keep her family out of the public eye, she spoke about them in a rare moment with <a href="https://mydevotionalthoughts.net/2017/04/interview-with-actress-pascale-hutton-when-calls-the-heart.html"><em>My Devotional Thoughts</em></a> in 2017. “My husband is the most incredible man in the world, and my boys just love him to death. They think he is the best person who has ever walked the earth,” she said of Dorosh. “And we also have a wonderful nanny who holds things together behind the scenes. I honestly couldn’t do it without the two of them.”</p>
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<p>Jack Wagner was married to his <em>General Hospital</em> co-star Kristina Wagner, who began their romance on the set of the popular soap. Kristina <a href="https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/news/44488/exghs-jack-kristina-wagners-when-calls-the-hea/">starred opposite of Wagner</a> on <em>GH</em> as his love interest Felicia Cummings. The pair announced their relationship when Kristina became pregnant with their son, Peter in 1990. They tied the knot three years later and had their second son, Harrison, in 1994. Unfortunately, the pair divorced in 2006. Their youngest son <a href="https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/news/653611/how-is-kristina-wagner-doing-after-son-death-general-hospital/">passed away in Los Angeles</a> on June 6, 2022, after losing his battle with addiction.</p>
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<p>Kavan Smith is also with someone in the entertainment industry – but they are not an actor. Smith is married to casting director Corrine Clark, best known for their work on <em>Deadpool, Deadpool 2, Tomorrowland, Star Trek Beyond</em> and more. The duo reportedly have two children together, but Smith has chosen to keep his family life mostly private.</p>
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<p>Another real-life <em>When Calls the Heart</em> romance! Costars Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmhlGP_JFq-/">revealed in December 2022</a> that they were engaged after two years of dating. The couple first connected on the set of <em>When Calls the Heart</em> when they were cast as Nathan and Fiona, respectively. In November 2020, we learned that they were dating in real life after Kayla shared the “photo evidence” of their relationship <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHvg16_Jx1J/">on Instagram</a>. “The trick to my treat. It’s like being in a loving caring, magical relationship with the house that gives full-size chocolate bars,” <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CkYrp1FJgW9/">McGarry wrote</a> in a birthday post dedicated to Wallace in October 2022. “Happy Birthday Darling xx.”</p>
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<p>Viv Leaco*ck married Divina Leaco*ck in 2004. Although we don’t know much about his wife, we do know quite a bit about their two kids. Why? Because on <em>When Calls the Heart</em>, Viv acts alongside his real-life children, Vienna Leaco*ck (Angela Canfield) and Elias Leaco*ck (Cooper Canfield)! The actor told <a href="https://www.etonline.com/meet-when-calls-the-hearts-canfield-family-natasha-burnett-and-viv-vienna-and-elias-leaco*ck-162975"><em>Entertainment Tonight</em></a> in March 2021 that after he landed the role of Joseph – and learned that the character has a daughter the same age as Vienna – he suggested his real-life daughter for the role. Shortly after Vienna auditioned, the crew also suggested that Elias audition as well (and the rest is history).</p>
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