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Hallmark's When Calls the Heart Welcomes Back Fan-Favorite Actress
3 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Actress Lori Loughlin to reprise role as Charlotte Thornton in Season 13
- Charlotte to help grandson Little Jack reconnect with memories of his father
- One Direction's Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik to reunite for Netflix documentary
In the upcoming Season 13 of Hallmark's hit series When Calls the Heart, actress Lori Loughlin is set to return as Charlotte Thornton, the mother of the late Jack Thornton. Loughlin last appeared in the show back in 2016, but her character will now be featured in a three-episode arc, helping her grandson Little Jack reconnect with memories of his father.
Elsewhere in the entertainment world, former One Direction bandmates Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik are reuniting for a road trip documentary series on Netflix. The untitled project, expected to debut next year, will follow the two musicians as they drive across America and discuss the tragic death of their fellow band member Liam Payne, as well as their own lives and careers.
Additionally, the hit sitcom The Neighborhood has added Amber Stevens West in a key recurring role for its eighth and final season. West will play Mercedes, a high-maintenance reality TV star who hires Malcolm to ghostwrite her romance novel.
