Behind-the-Scenes Drama That Led to Paige's Exit from Virgin River
Rumor has it that there is some real family drama behind the scenes of the romantic series.
Many Virgin River fans were discouraged when the new season saw Lexa Doig's Paige take Christopher and leave the idyllic Northern California town, breaking Preacher's heart.
Why Did Paige Leave Virgin River?
At first, there was hope that Paige might return. The problem with Vince seems to have been solved. He's alive, arrested, and can't go after his brother's wife anymore. Even though he's talking about murdering Wes, as the saying goes, where there is no body, there is no crime.
On top of that, Preacher was ready to get right back together with Paige. He even rushed to break up with Julia. But Paige decided not to come back.
She explained that Virgin River would never feel like home because of all the drama with Wes and Vince. After that, she said a tearful goodbye and left, never to be seen in the season again.
Naturally, the viewers were confused by such a plot development.
‘I honestly wondered why they put her through all that to bring her and the kid actor back for five seconds this season,’ a fan wrote on Reddit.
Why Did Lexa Doig Leave Virgin River?
It turns out there is a rumor circulating in fan discussions that explains the nonsensical storyline. And it has to do with Lexa Doig's decision to exit the Netflix show over a personal grudge.
The rumor started after Season 2 when Paige fled the city for the first time after killing her abusive husband, Wes. Fans think that the reason for this could have been the recasting of Wes.
If you remember, in the Season 1 finale, Wes was played by Michael Shanks, Lexa Doig's real-life husband. However, starting with Season 2, Wes and his twin brother Vince were portrayed by Steve Bacic. So what happened?
The cast and crew of Virgin River are pretty tight-lipped about it. Neither Michael Shanks nor Lexa Doig have said anything on record. But fans are sure that something must have happened behind the scenes to make the actress behind Paige want to leave.
Since her husband's departure, Doig hasn't promoted a single season of the show and only appeared in a few scenes. Yes, she returned in Season 4, but only to wrap up Paige's arc.
All of this has led fans to conclude that the goodbye that Paige gave to Preacher and the viewers was final and that the character will never return to Virgin River again. What do you think?
Source: Reddit.