Marco Grazzini is leaving Virgin River after six seasons to enter a “new chapter” in his career.
The actor, who plays Mike Valenzuela, is departing the Netflix drama after Season 7.
“Character departures are very common in this business—especially on a long-running and beloved series like Virgin River,” Grazzini said in a statement to Deadline. “It’s been a wonderful opportunity to play Mike for six seasons.”
He continued, “I have nothing but love for the cast, crew, and especially the phenomenal fans who make the show so special. I’m excited for this new chapter in my career.”
Deadline broke the story of Grazzini’s departure at the end of Season 7. The actor joined the romantic drama as a recurring character in Season 2 and became a series regular the following season. Grazzini’s Mike Valenzuela was a Marine friend of Martin Henderson’s Jack Sheridan, who works
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