Hollyoaks star lands major Netflix role as spin-off announcement sends fans wild
A Hollyoaks actor has landed a recurring role in the upcoming sixth season of Virgin River, which is streaming on Netflix.
by Hannah McGreevy · The MirrorVirgin River is set to welcome a new face from the dramatic soap Hollyoaks for its upcoming sixth season. Callum Kerr, known for his role as George Kiss on the E4 show, has excitingly secured a recurring role in the popular Netflix series.
The romantic drama, inspired by Robyn Carr's cherished book series, follows nurse practitioner and midwife Melinda Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) as she relocates from Los Angeles to a secluded Californian town to start afresh following the tragic loss of her husband and unborn child.
In the forthcoming season 6, viewers will be treated to flashbacks of Mel's father's life in the 1970s, with the younger version of this character being portrayed by Kerr. This development comes after Mel was finally reunited with her biological father Everett Reid (John Allen Nelson) during the series five Christmas special.
Fans can now look forward to a journey back to the 1970s to witness scenes featuring Mel's late mother Sarah (Jessica Rothe) and biological father throughout the season, reports the Express.
Additionally, Netflix is reportedly introducing these recurring characters with the aim to potentially broaden the Virgin River universe with a spin-off prequel series that would explore Sarah and Everett's origin story.
A fresh synopsis for the show teases: "Against the backdrop of Mel and Jack's romantic spring wedding season, this sixth instalment promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles [and] delightful wedding drama."
It's been revealed that season six will also explore "uncovered secrets from Mel's father's past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s".
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Actor Kerr, known for his roles in Monarch and Flowers in the Attic: The Origin TV mini-series, excitedly shared the news of his latest role with his 524,000 Instagram fans.
He posted: "Been keeping this one hush for a while. Over the moon to announce that I'll be joining the Virgin River universe exclusively on Netflix.
"Working alongside @jessica_rothe the character are introduced in Season 6 of the show and in the meantime, Netflix are developing a potential spinoff series for said characters. Exciting times indeed!!"
The announcement was met with enthusiasm from fans, evidenced by comments such as: "Love that show! Congratulations."
One person exclaimed: "Shut your face, sir! So excited for you!!" While another comment read: "Incredible!! I love this show - congrats Callum!!" (sic)
This update follows moments of intense drama involving Kerr's previous character George in Hollyoaks, where he was enmeshed in a powerful narrative displaying abusive and controlling behaviour towards his partner John Paul McQueen, played by James Sutton.
However, his downfall came in a dramatic turn of events in 2021 when he was confronted by Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) and Sally St. Claire (Annie Wallace) before he could make a clean getaway from the village.
You can catch all episodes of Virgin River on Netflix now, while Hollyoaks continues tonight at 7pm on E4.