Erin Krakow’s Boyfriend Also Stars in When Calls the Heart: Meet Her Real-Life Love
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Hallmark fans have followed Elizabeth Thatcher’s love life on When Calls the Heart for more than a decade. But who is Erin Krakow’s boyfriend in real life? Much like her character, she’s also fallen for a Hope Valley resident in real life.
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When Calls the Heart 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 Janette Oke’s novel of the same title from her Canadian West book series.
Krakow has starred as Elizabeth Thatcher on the hit Hallmark original series since Season 1. Along with When Calls the Heart, the Hallmark regular has also frequently appeared in films for the network in addition to her work on When Calls the Heart. She’s starred in The Wedding Cottage, Chance at Romance, A Cookie Cutter Christmas, Finding Father Christmas and more. Krakow is also best known for appearing in the Lifetime TV series, Army Wives.
Krakow has played dozens of romatic interests on Hallmark, but what’s her love life like off screen? Meet Erin Krakow’s boyfriend and see who the When Calls the Heart star is dating in real life ahead.
Who is Erin Krakow’s boyfriend?
Krakow confirmed that she and her When Calls the Heart co-star, Ben Rosenbaum, who plays Mike Hickam, were dating in real life in an Instagram post in February 2024. The post included a photo of Krakow kissing Rosenbaum on the cheek with a heart emoji.
Kraklow and Rosenbaum first sparked rumors they were dating when the actress revealed to her Instagram followers 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.”
Shortly after she shared the news, Rosenbaum also posed for a pic with the adorable new pup. “Willoughby mine?” he captioned the photo. The duo have posted a few times together since, including on March 3, 2023, when Krakow shared an Instagram photo for Rosenbaum’s birthday. “Happy Birthday Willoughby’s Dad!” she penned. Fans were quick to comment on their picture together. “Happy birthday to the man who makes Willoughby and his mommy so happy,” one user wrote. “So you two are a couple? It would be wonderful!!!” another person exclaimed.
Another sign the two were in romantic relationship was in May 2023, when Krakow shared an Instagram photo alongside Rosenbaum and Hallmark couple Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace. In the cute snap, the actors are were making heart signs with their hands.
Krakow previously told People in April 2024 about why so many When Calls the Heart stars date each other in real life. “I think there’s just always been a bit of magic in Hope Valley,” she said. “There’s something so special about our show and the energy in Jamestown [British Columbia, Canada], where we shoot.”
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She continued, “Things like we’ll have a scene that’s really important that we’re to film outside and it’s been pouring all day. And then miraculously, the rain just stops and we’re able to make it through. And I know that’s not the most romantic illustration of what makes Hope Valley magical, but I do think there’s just something special about the show and the people involved. When you put a bunch of special people together in one place, connections are bound to be made.”
She also told Soaps.com in June 2024 about why When Calls the Heart was the perfect setting for co-stars to fall in love. “Hallmark just does a great job of bringing good, kind people onto their sets. We all just really get along. It’s a great community,” she said. Her co-star Kevin McGarry, who is married to When Calls the Heart cast mate Kayla Wallace, added, “It happens a lot actually, in the Hallmark world. There’s a lot of couples that have been brought together by the movies or the TV shows that they’ve done. I don’t know, something is in the air.”
In an interview with Good Housekeeping in May 2024, Krakow revealed that the best gift she’s received — a Hidrate Spark PRO Smart Water Bottle — was a present from Rosenbaum. “This was a gift from Ben, and it connects to an app on your phone,” she said. “It reminds you throughout the day if you’re not on track to meet your goal of how much water you’re supposed to be drinking. Amazing!”
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She continued, “I started using it on a recent movie, and it made a big difference. I was told by my makeup artist that it made a big difference in my skin.” She also called the water bottle a “game-changer” for her skin.
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