Heavy Hallmark stars divorcing
Hallmark stars Victor Webster and Shantel VanSanten filed for divorce in January 2023, just over a year after announcing their marriage in October 2021, TMZ reported.
According to the outlet, Webster filed for divorce and noted the separation date as January 10. The divorce documents contained no additional information, TMZ reported.
The two stars had not shared publicly what happened or commented about the divorce as of the time of this article’s publication.
Victor Webster & Shantel VanSanten Held 3 Wedding Ceremonies
Webster and VanSanten met when they starred in the Hallmark film “Love Blossoms” in 2016, Brides reported.
In an interview with Media Village in 2018, Webster said about meeting VanSanten on set: “My life, literally, is kind of like a Hallmark movie. I met Shantel in Belgium doing ‘Love Blossoms,’ and we’ve been together for about two years now.”
The two announced their wedding in October 2021 after celebrating four years together — but it turns out they actually had three ceremonies. All three were featured in a 2022 article from Brides.
The first ceremony was at Pasadena City Hall and was the only one of the three that VanSanten’s mother could attend because of an illness that landed her in the ICU, VanSanten told Brides. She also wanted to have a ceremony in Minnesota to accommodate elderly family members, Brides reported.
Erin Cahill revealed on Instagram that she had attended one of the weddings, which was in Napa, California.
On social media, fans have been very supportive of the two stars, hoping they will find joy and peace despite the news.
In a discussion about their divorce in a Hallmark group, one fan wrote: “This is so sad. I liked them together.” Another Hallmark fan wrote, ” I wish nothing but the best for him!” Another person commented, “Let’s just be nice and give them space.”
Webster Said He Loves Filming ‘Uplifting’ Hallmark Movies
VanSanten and Webster have both been busy working on new projects. According to IMDb, in 2023 VanSanten has been in episodes of “FBI: Most Wanted” and “FBI: International,” along with having a recurring role in 12 episodes of “FBI” as Special Agent Nina Chase. She also starred in 30 episodes of “For All Mankind” as Karen Baldwin and was in the movie “American Murderer” as Jamie Brown. She’s also well known for her role as Becca Butcher in “The Boys.”
Webster recently appeared in the new “The Wedding Veil” trilogy on Hallmark. In an interview with Digital Journal, he said he loves working for the network.
“I like how positive and uplifting everything is,” he said. “The people that watch Hallmark enjoy it for its positivity, especially in a time when things are weird and strange. They do these movies so well, so it’s a pleasure to be a part of the family, I love it.”
He also gave advice for aspiring actors, sharing: “If you are drawn to the artistic value of acting, then do that. Make sure you are doing it for the right reasons and that it fulfills you.”
Webster’s recent acting credits include “The Wedding Veil Journey,” “A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe,” “Motherland: Fort Salem” (Blanton Silver for 13 episodes), “Everything’s Trash” (one episode), “The Wedding Veil Legacy,” “Matchmaker Mysteries” for three movies, “Five Star Christmas,” “Workin’ Moms” (11 episodes as Mike Bolinski), “Hearts of Winter,” and more.
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Hallmark Stars File for Divorce