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Megan Behnke

How Erin Krakow's Pregnancy 'Secret' Was Nearly Outed On The When Calls The Heart Set

Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thornton on When Calls the Heart Season 13.

When Calls the Heart’s Season 13 has made itself at home on the 2026 TV schedule, and Hearties have had lots to get excited about, even beyond the 14th season renewal and Lori Loughlin's return. It's hard to deny baby fever has been sweeping the set of the long-running Hallmark favorite, with lead Erin Krakow in that mix. The actress announced that she and co-star Ben Rosenbaum were expecting last November, after filming wrapped on Season 13, but the secret nearly went public beforehand.

Krakow and Rosenbaum, who tied the knot over the summer, are expecting their first child together, and of course, the Hallmark stars came out in droves to congratulate the happy couple. Some of them already knew beforehand, as Krakow admitted to Scary Mommy that she didn’t reveal the news to the cast and crew until later into production for Season 13. Before the reveal, though, Krakow’s pregnancy cravings nearly blew the secret since she “wanted pickles on everything." As she put it:

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