Erin Krakow has starred on When Calls the Heart since it premiered in 2014. She plays schoolteacher Elizabeth Thatcher on the popular series. Everyone in the fictional Hope Valley knows Elizabeth’s business. But in real life, the actress is extremely private. She was quietly dating her co-star, Ben Rosenbaum, for years before going public. They secretly got married in June 2025. The couple welcomed a daughter earlier this year. Stay on this page to see a rare glimpse of the baby girl.
Erin Krakow Shares Rare Glimpse Of Newborn Daughter
Erin Krakow and Ben Rosenbaum met on the set of the Hallmark drama. Their characters remain friends on the show, but romance bloomed in real life. The WCTH stars married in a private wedding in 2025. Late that year, they announced on social media that they were expecting a baby. Erin Krakow shared several photos of her baby bump as the pregnancy progressed.
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They revealed in a June interview with PEOPLE magazine that they had quietly welcomed the baby in April. Erin Krakow and Ben Rosenbaum treasure their privacy. They haven’t revealed their daughter’s name yet. However, Erin Krakow shared a rare glimpse of the baby.
She took to social media to share two snapshots of her life as a new mom. In the first photo, she cradles her daughter close to her. The second photo includes the whole family, including their beloved dog, Willoughby, as they boarded a plane. “Plane selfie(s) not a plain selfie,” she captioned the post.
WCTH Fans Can’t Get Enough
Erin Krakow’s post revealed more than just a glimpse at her new baby. She subtly revealed that the plane they were boarding was taking them to begin filming Season 14 of When Calls the Heart. Longtime fans know that the star has a tradition of posting airport selfies each year when she heads off to film the show.
The photos only showed the back of the baby’s head. But fans couldn’t get enough of Erin Krakow and Ben Rosenbaum’s new baby. Check out some of the comments:
- “The sweetest family of four!”
- “WOWOWOWOWOWO baby looks like a pro traveler already!!”
- “Love it, the whole family is ready for season 14 filming!”
- “Your face says everything!! Glowing like a firefly!”
- “The best plane selfie ever!”
- “Your entourage has gotten bigger! So thrilled you’re headed back to Hope Valley”
- “Look at that sweet little noggin”
- “Wonder if she’ll have mama’s curly hair?”
- “You are the cutest family. I bet you’re in heaven with this precious baby.”
Erin Krakow revealed that production has started on Season 14 of WCTH. Hallmark has yet to reveal a premiere date, but the show is expected to begin airing in early 2027. Check back with TV Shows Ace for updates.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger