It’s time for another Hope Valley baby! Unfortunately, in the trailer for Sunday’s new episode of When Calls the Heart, it looks like Rosemary might be in trouble during labor. Does Rosemary die on When Calls the Heart? Here’s everything that we know.
When Calls the Heart is Hallmark Channel’s drama series following Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher accustomed to her high-society life who receives her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley (now named Hope Valley), a small coal-mining town in western Canada where life is simple but not without its challenges. The show, which premiered in July 2014, is based on Janette Oke’s novel of the same title from her Canadian West book series.
Pascale Hutton portrays Rosemary Coulter, an actress who arrived in Season 1 of Hope Valley to rekindle her relationship with Constable Jack Thornton. After her attempts to win Jack back from Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) are unsuccessful, she falls in love with Leeland “Lee” Coulter (Kavan Smith). Lee is the owner of the sawmill, which brought success and jobs to Hope Valley after a mine explosion closed the mine in the town. The beloved couple started dating in Season 2 and were married by Season 3.
The Coulters have long wanted to start a family, but they struggled with fertility issues. At one point, they almost were ready to adopt. While many hearties hoped the moment would come in Season 8, that unfortunately wasn’t the case. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight in May 2021, Smith opened up about why Lee and Rosemary didn’t have a family yet. “It’s been a constant conversation. We haven’t dropped the ball… We’re being tenacious and we’re trying to make that happen,” Smith told ET of his wish to see the Coulters become mom and dad. “We’ll see where it ends up. We’re doing our best.”
“I think if there is any reason, I think it’s logistics. We have one set of twins on the show and it is challenging working with little ones,” the Canadian actor explained. “Even if there was an adoption, even if that was the choice, that’s still a younger child that’s going to be coming in, [we’d] probably need twins, or definitely need twins… and whether you like it or not, you get gold from twins, but it does slow production down… but creatively speaking, I don’t think it’s ever been an impediment. I think that everybody does want this to happen. It’s just a matter of how and when, and now that that triangle is out of the way and it’s taken some of the weight out of that, maybe this is a good logical place to go next.”
In the Season 9 finale, it was revealed that the fan-favorite couple was expecting after years of waiting! Lee survived the devastating saloon fire – and when he emerged safely in one piece – Rosemary told him about the pregnancy and he ran around the street in celebration. However, there could there be danger for Rosemary and her baby in next week’s episode. Here’s what we know.
Does Rosemary die on When Calls the Heart?
Does Rosemary die on When Calls the Heart? We’re not sure yet, but the former actress could be in trouble. In the trailer for Season 10, Episode 4, “Great Expectations,” we see Rosemary go into labor. But something’s clearly wrong.
“I have felt a lot of things in my time with Rosemary – love, joy, excitement – but I have never felt this helpless,” Lee says in the clip, which then flashes to Rosemary in labor. “What is it,” Elizabeth asks Faith Carter (Andrea Brooks), who responds, “Her blood pressure’s very high.”
A distraught Rosemary then calls for her husband. “I need Lee,” she says desperately. The last scene is a candle vigil of some sort (perhaps the town gathered to pray for Rosemary’s health?). We’re not completely sure.
Watch the episode trailer below and view the dramatic scene for yourself.
If When Calls the Heart kills off Rosemary, it would be one of the most shocking moments in the show’s history. After all, fans were so excited to hear the news that the couple were expecting after so many years. Hutton has cheerfully shared photos on her Instagram rocking Rosemary’s baby bump this season – and she also hasn’t given any indication that she’s leaving the show anytime soon.
“So happy for the characters of lee and rosemary finally getting their baby after all these years!” one user replied to her post. “It was time that Lee and Rose had their bundle of joy!!!” another added. Some fans expressed that their pregnancy is what they’re looking the most forward to in Season 10. “Rosemary and Lee’s journey as parents to be is what I’m most excited about,” a fan also wrote.
As a core cast member since Season 1, we simply can’t fathom the show killing her off this way. We’re going to have to wait until Sunday’s new episode to find out.
When Calls the Heart airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. on the Hallmark Channel.
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