Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace captured more than just the audience’s attention when they joined When Calls the Heart in 2019 — they also caught each other’s hearts.
The actors began working together during season 6 of the Hallmark Channel series playing Nathan Grant and Fiona Miller, respectively. While their characters aren’t romantically involved, McGarry and Wallace sparked a real-life relationship off camera.
McGarry confirmed they were dating via social media in November 2020. Less than two years later, the couple starred in their first rom-com for the network, Feeling Butterflies, which aired in March 2022.
The twosome took the next step in their relationship that December when McGarry asked Wallace to marry him. McGarry revealed in September 2024 that they had secretly tied the knot.
Scroll down to see the Hallmark Channel couple’s love story from the beginning:
2019
Both actors joined When Calls the Heart cast during season 6.
November 2020
McGarry made the duo’s romance Instagram official.
December 2020
The Snowed in for Christmas star shared a photo ornament of her and her boyfriend.
May 2021
The duo took a ride on McGarry’s motorcycle.
November 2021
The couple dressed up as Channel 4 news anchors in celebration of Wallace’s 28th birthday.
March 2022
“Sunshine of my life, the source of 99% of my laughter: my dearest, Kevin,” the Heatwave actress wrote via social media. “Happy Birthday to you 💙.”
March 2022
Wallace shared a series of Instagram photos with her man from their spring adventures.
March 2022
The duo costarred in Hallmark Channel’s Feeling Butterflies playing Emily, a butterfly farm owner, and Garrett, a single dad.
June 2022
The lovebirds enjoyed an Italian getaway with their When Calls the Heart costars.
July 2022
The twosome teamed up for Hallmark’s Christmas in July film My Grown-Up Christmas List. In the movie, Wallace portrayed Taylor Nichols, while McGarry played Luke Malone.
October 2022
“The trick to my treat. It’s like being in a loving caring, magical relationship with the house that gives full size chocolate bars!” the Christmas Scavenger Hunt actor wrote via Instagram in a tribute to his love. “Happy Birthday Darling xx @imkaylawallace.”
December 2022
The pair announced their engagement days before Christmas. “Forever❤️,” Wallace and McGarry captioned an Instagram video showing off the ring.
December 2022
Wallace and McGarry celebrated their proposal in New York City with Hallmark pals Erin Krakow and Ben Rosenbaum.
March 2023
“My darling, it’s my greatest pleasure to get the gift of you every day. Happy Birthday!” Wallace wrote via an Instagram tribute to her fiancé.
October 2023
Wallace showed McGarry support ahead of the premiere of his holiday film, Checkin’ It Twice, which premiered on Hallmark October 20. She reposted the movie’s poster via her Instagram Story, adding a red heart emoji alongside a tag with his name.
September 2024
McGarry confirmed at the annual Hearties Family Reunion fan event that he and Wallace had tied the knot. “That ring on your finger, I hope it’s not a prop,” a panel host asked him in an Instagram clip from the event. McGarry responded, “No, it’s not a prop,” before flashing his wedding band for attendees. He did not share additional details about their nuptials at the time.
October 2024
“Her smile is my favorite thing. I’m so happy I get to look at it for the rest of my life,” McGarry gushed about Wallace via Instagram. “Happy Kayla-ween to my beautiful wife. Xo 🎃 Happy birthday 🎈.”
The following month, McGarry sang his wife’s praises while supporting her debut on the Paramount+ series Landman. “So incredibly proud of my beautiful, movie star wife! Xo @landmanpplus premieres Nov 17th on @paramountplus,” he captioned a series of social media photos of Wallace on the red carpet.
“A story about the people and families that work the oil patch to supply America with its largest export!” McGarry added. “An exceptionally talented team of writers, actors, and crew create a story that’s suspenseful, horrific, exciting, but above all heartbreakingly human. Can’t wait for the world to see it, Darlin.”
January 2025
Wallace exclusively told Us Weekly about her and McGarry’s dynamic, revealing how they coordinate working apart. “Kevin and I have been really lucky that our schedules have kind of flip-flopped,” she said. “We’ve just been incredibly lucky with timing.”
The actress noted that they “hope” they can continue to “be in the same city with each other as the other person’s filming” but acknowledged that it’s a “struggle” at times.
“There’s travel involved in this career, so we’ve just been super lucky so far that we’ve been able to be together in both cities,” she added.
Wallace also teased that fans could see them reunite for future When Calls the Heart episodes. “I can say that there’s a chance that I will return,” she said.