The cast inadvertently spoiled their fans’ view on their on-screen relationship.

Season 5 of Virgin River was full of exciting events. The wildfires that swept through

the titular town, Mel’s miscarriage, Charmaine giving birth to her twins, Lizzie becoming

pregnant with Denny’s baby, just to name a few. And of course, for the first time in the show’s history, there were two Christmas specials that brought a lot of holiday cheer to viewers.

But like the entirety of Netflix’s beloved romantic drama, Season 5 focused primarily on the relationship between Mel and Jack. Virgin River’s central duo went through a lot in the fifth installment, and their bond grew stronger. But it seems that the fan-favorite couple lost their original chemistry in the eyes of viewers.

Social Media Activity

During this year’s SAG-AFTRA strike, actors were left out of work for months. In turn, the cast of Virgin River resorted to social media to keep themselves busy. For instance, Alexandra Breckenridge who portrays Mel Monroe on the show entertained her fans with cooking videos. These proved pretty popular with her VR fans.

Poor PR Strategy

According to some fans of the Netflix show, the actors’ friendly off-screen relationship ruined the fragile sense of romance between them.

It’s not clear if Virgin River’s PR team approved of the actors’ off-screen activities together, but those cooking videos didn’t end up benefiting the show.

Ultimately, it’s nice that Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson are friends in real life, but the sense of disillusionment from their off-screen activities has changed their on-screen romance forever.