Virgin River's Ben Hollingsworth broke his silence on his costar's shocking offscreen exit - including why he is worried ahead of season 8. Hollingsworth addressed Lauren Hammersley and Marco Grazzini's surprise exits, telling Entertainment Weekly on Monday, March 16, "We found out about a month ago, when [showrunner] Patrick Sean Smith reached out to the cast members. He didn't want us to find out via an article, and I reached out to Marco immediately and offered my condolences. But also, I let him know how much the show won't be the same without him, and how much he meant to all of us.