Lori Loughlin missed seven years in Hope Valley, but When Calls the Heart fans are already gearing up for her official return during season 14. The actress, who plays Abigail Stanton, was part of the original cast for the Hallmark Channel series when it premiered in 2014. After six seasons, the network cut ties with Loughlin in March 2019 amid her connection to the college admissions scandal. Loughlin and now-estranged husband Mossimo Giannulli initially denied allegations of paying for their daughters, Bella and Olivia Jade, to be admitted to college, but later changed their plea to guilty.