Erin Krakow Shares Adorable Photo and Message After Little House on the Prairie Alum Joins When Calls The Heart

Hallmark’s long-running romantic drama,When the heart calls you, is currently on hiatus after its 11th season wrapped up this summer on the 2024 television schedule. Still, there’s plenty to look forward to in Hope Valley when the show returns. There’s the intense love triangle that’s been lingering since Season 8 between Elizabeth, Nathan, and Lucas, and Elizabeth and Nathan finally getting their moment after years of waiting. Plus, fans get a pleasant surprise, as Little House on the Prairie A former student is joining the show. Erin Krakow shared a photo and a very sweet message to mark the occasion.

It has been officially announced that Melissa Gilbert, known as Laura Ingalls Wilder in the aforementioned classic western historical drama, will guest star in WCTHThe actress is set to appear in a two-episode arc in the upcoming 12th season, which will premiere in 2025. To celebrate the big news, Krakow took to Instagram to share a fun photo with Gilbert, telling her followers that she’s a “total pro, so down to earth, sweet as a lamb – fun at parties.” Check it out:

It really seems like the two actresses are having fun in the middle of their work on When the heart calls you. It’s fitting that Melissa Gilbert found her place on this show, given her history with the Western drama genre. So it’s somewhat symbolic that she and Erin Krakow are in a photo like this. It’s almost like a sweet portrait of two generations of television.

What we do know about Gilbert’s role is that she’ll be playing Georgie McGill, “who shares a surprising past with a special Hope Valley resident.” I’m excited to learn more about her character, but I’m also thrilled that Gilbert seems to be having fun with her right now. WCTHthe main actress.

Given that little has been revealed about Melissa Gilbert’s role, it’s hard to say whether this two-episode arc could turn into something more. It could depend on how her episodes are received or if there’s even room for a return. I’d like to think that having a Little House on the Prairie a former student as a recurring character would be a nice touch When the heart calls youI probably shouldn’t go too far, but it’s definitely worth thinking about.

WCTH The series was renewed for a 12th season last May, just a month after season 11 premiered. The final season ended in June and, of course, it ended on a cliffhanger. As Elizabeth and Nathan settled into their new relationship, Elizabeth received news about her late husband, Jack, who died off-screen in season 5 during a Mountie training camp. Of course, fans never found out this information and will have to wait until season 12.

Maybe this is what will bring Georgie McGill to Hope Valley. Fans will surely have their share of theories until the new episodes are released next year. In the meantime, I’m living for the photo of Erin Krakow and Melissa Gilbert and I hope their on-screen chemistry is there!

Currently, a date for When the heart calls you The premiere of season 12 has not been announced, so keep checking the 2025 TV schedule. In the meantime, you can catch up on past episodes by streaming them with a Peacock subscription.