Calling all Chessies! Hallmark Channel fans have laughed, cried and loved alongside the cast of Chesapeake Shores since 2016 — and offscreen, fans have become equally as intrigued by the stars’ friendships and love lives.

When Chesapeake Shores debuted, viewers were introduced to the lovable O’Brien clan after eldest sister Abby O’Brien (Meghan Ory) moved back home following her divorce. With her two children in tow, Abby was reunited with sisters Bree (Emilie Ullerup) and Jess (Laci J Mailey), as well as brothers Kevin (Brendan Penny) and Connor (Andrew Francis).

The family wouldn’t be complete without mom Megan (Barbara Niven) and dad Mick (Treat Williams), who often led by example as to what true love looks like. The romantic ups and downs of all the O’Brien children has hooked fans season after season, with Abby’s love life being a main focal point.

In May 2021, Jesse Metcalfe, who played Abby’s high school sweetheart Trace Riley, surprised viewers when he announced his exit after five seasons. “I tailor-made that role for me,” Metcalfe exclusively told Us Weekly in October 2020, ahead of his final bow. “I mean, the series is based on a series of books, where the character is an architect. So, I was given the liberty to completely change the character and kind of make [him] just, like, [me].”

New love interest Evan Kincaid (played by Robert Buckley) was quick to fill the void but left many fans wondering if Abby would find her happily ever after. In August 2022, Chessies got their answer as the sixth and final season of the beloved series began.

The 10-episode finale, however, wasn’t the last fans would see of the O’Brien clan — because the cast are great friends outside of the show. In fact, many of the stars have already gushed over their bond after wrapping filming on the series.

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“Well that is a wrap on #chesapeakeshores after 6 seasons! I started this season with #hyperemesisgravidarum and ended it with #covid — it has been quite the run!” Ory wrote via Instagram in July 2022. “Thank you so much to our amazing cast and crew for having so much patience with me while I tried not to barf on anyone.”

The Once Upon a Time alum also gave her “amazing” husband John Reardon a shout-out for “holding down the fort and being my rock.” She added: “And our two, yes two Nannie’s for all their support. With mom and dad both on tv shows, two Nannie’s was a must! #ittakesavillage. I hope everyone that watches enjoys the final season! Xo.”

Ory’s TV sister Ullerup also got sentimental after saying goodbye to her work family that same month. “For six years I got to play these wonderful, nutty people’s daughter, sister and brother. It is the longest running job of my career,” she wrote alongside a group snap. “So much happened in our make-believe world and also in our personal lives. It was a wonderful cushion to have a whole second family to share the ups and downs with.”

The Love & Glamping actress — whose real-life spouse Kyle Cassie appeared on several episodes of the show as Martin Demming — concluded: “I know they will all move onto great things as they are truly talented people. I will forever be grateful for all that #chesapeakeshores gifted me with. What a great run, fam.”

Scroll down for a complete guide to the cast’s real-life romances:

The show’s leading lady married fellow Canadian actor Reardon in 2008. The couple have since welcomed three children, the last of which she was pregnant with while filming season 6 of the Hallmark series.

Penny has been married since August 2010. He shares two children with his wife and has chosen to keep all of their names private.

Mailey wed Steve Bradley in July 2016. The twosome welcomed son Cassius in October 2019. They expanded their family in March 2022 with the arrival of their daughter.

The Canada native celebrated his five-year dating anniversary with Carrieann Bailey in March 2022. The couple share two dogs, Mystic and Spirit.

The Danish actress and longtime love Cassie tied the knot in 2015 but didn’t celebrate the wedding with friends and loved ones until August 2018. The pair welcomed their first child, son Wilde, in January 2020.

Williams wed Pam Van Sant in 1988. The pair went on to welcome son Gill and daughter Elinor in 1992 and 1998, respectively. Williams died in June 2023 after a motorcycle accident. He was 71.

The Oregon native was married to British film producer David Niven Jr. from 1993 to 1998. The exes share one daughter, Jessica.

Buckley, who joined the cast in 2021 as Evan Kincaid, had a whirlwind romance with Lea Michele in 2016. Following the duo’s split in July of that year, the One Tree Hill alum found love with Jenny Wade. The twosome got married in May 2018. Three years later, the lovebirds welcomed their first child, a baby boy.

The Mississippi native, who plays grandma Nell O’Brien, has been married three times. Ladd and Bruce Dern were married for nine years before their split in 1969. The exes share actress Laura Dern and daughter Diane Dern, who died in 1962 when she was just a toddler. The Alice alum went on to wed William A. Shea Jr. in 1969 but the pair split in 1976. Ladd has been married to Robert Charles Hunter since 1999.

Us exclusively broke the news in January 2020 that the John Tucker Must Die star and fiancée Cara Santana called it quits after nearly 13 years together. Metcalfe moved on with model Corin Jamie-Lee Clark later that year, confirming the romance in December 2020. The actor played Trace Riley on the Hallmark series from 2016 to 2021.

Sipos — who portrays Kevin’s wife, Sarah Mercer — wed Nicholas Lendvoy in July 2013. The twosome went to welcome son Woods and daughter Dru in April 2020 and March 2022, respectively.

The actor, who plays Jess’ husband, David Peck, is in a long-term relationship with Shivani Ruparelia, who first popped up on his social media pages in early 2017.

The Falcon Crest alum has been married to model and actress Randi Oakes since 1980. The duo share four children: daughters Emma, Kate and Lily and son Quinn. Harrison has played Mick’s brother Thomas O’Brien since 2017.

Holt announced in July 2022 that he and his partner for more than 10 years, Cristina Rosato, were expecting their first child. The lovebirds have been together since at least 2011, which is when they first started sharing photos with their social media followers. The Canadian actor joined Chesapeake Shores in 2019 as Jay Ross.

The Canadian actor portrayed Luke Tatum on nine episodes in 2021. Huszar has wooed many leading ladies in his Hallmark Channel movies, but it wasn’t until June 2023 that his A Royal Christmas Crush costar, Katie Cassidy, announced they were dating in real life.