VIRGIN RIVER fans have become gripped by Ricky and Lizzie’s relationship, but are the actors behind the roles a couple in real life?

Virgin River is an American romantic drama series, based on a book series of the same name by Robyn Carr. The first season of the drama aired on Netflix in 2019 and was an instant hit with viewers. With the third season out now, fans are hooked by two characters in particular – Ricky and Lizzie. Their gripping relationship has left fans wanting to know more about the actors playing them. Are they a real life couple? Express.co.uk has the details.

Virgin River follows Melinda ‘Mel’ Monroe (played by Alexandra Breckenridge), who answers an ad to work as a midwife and nurse practitioner in the remote Northern California town of Virgin River.

She moves to the small town thinking it will be the ideal place to start out fresh and leave her painful memories behind.

However, she soon discovers that small-town life isn’t quite as simple as she had thought.

As a result, Mel must learn to heal herself before she can truly make Virgin River her home.

One pair of characters on the show that has kept fans glued to their screens is Lizzie (Sarah Dugdale) and Ricky (Grayson Gurnsey).

Viewers have watched the young couple’s relationship blossom as in season two they told one another that they’ve never had sex.

In the following episode, the pair decide to take their relationship to the next level.

This development in their relationship resulted in Lizzie’s auntie attempting to split the happy couple up.

The romance between Lizzie and Ricky has had viewers hooked to the series and has left many wanting to know more about the actors who play them.

Who plays Lizzie and Ricky in Virgin River?
Lizzie is played in the series by Canadian actress Sarah Dugdale, who some fans may recognise from her role in the 2019 series Mystery 101.

Sarah has also had appearances in hit TV series’ Arrow and Supernatural.

Sarah’s Virgin River co-star Grayson Gurnsey plays Ricky on the popular Netflix show.

Grayson began acting from a young age, having starred in TV series Saints as a child.

Due to their on-screen chemistry, some fans have been wondering if Sarah and Grayson are in a real relationship away from the show.

While Lizzie and Ricky are seemingly the same age on the show, there’s actually over a five year age gap between Sarah and Grayson.

The actors may seem to get along well, but there’s currently no evidence that they have any romantic relationship off-screen.

Instead viewers will have to enjoy the blossoming young love of Ricky and Lizzie on Virgin River.