In reality, some Hallmark actors' lives are raw and turbulent.

Danica McKellar is a well-respected writer and mathematician

Danica McKellar needs no introduction.

While you may know her acting prowess, McKellar is also a math whiz.

Hallmark actor Luke Macfarlane

These days, McKellar divides her time between acting and her work as an advocate for math education.

They can absolutely be both!"

Since then, however, talk has revolved more around her personal life than her professional one.

Danica McKellar smiling

This is rude and hurtful to a whole community of people."

Yes, Hallmark’s favorite heartthrob is a singer.

In eighth grade, he even fronted a band with his classmates, which they called Fellow Nameless.

Candace Cameron Bure posing

As if that weren’t enough, Macfarlane is also a classically trained cellist and trumpet player.

In the end, the production team used Macfarlane’s talent to their advantage.

From those cheesy near-miss kisses to dramatic tree-lighting scenes, Matter knows and loves them all.

Luke Macfarlane smirking

It’s got to be the hot cocoa lines."

The Canadian-born actor spent his early years living on his family’s dairy farm.

He developed a love and passion for acting when his teacher encouraged him to take drama lessons.

Niall Matter smirking

I was quite a bad kid actually.

… My parents actually forced me to go work on the oil rigs with my grandfather."

And when I got back to the rig, my very first week I saw a terrible accident.

Alicia Witt grinning

The next day I quit.

As Witt toldPeople, “This song really is about connecting.

However, what fans didn’t realize was that she wasn’t doing so well herself at this point.

Chris McNally smiling

Despite living in the limelight, the actor is super secretive about his personal life.

Take my word for it.

They’ve lost me for life.”

Ryan Paevey smiling

He was particularly upset about the robbery as thieves stole thousands of dollars of his handmade jewelry.

After all, the actor has been making jewelry for his lifestyle brand,Fortunate Wanderer, since 2016.

Paevey doesn’t just make jewelry for his fans, though.

Nikki DeLoach smiling

The man does everything.

On top of acting, he makes the most beautiful jewelry by hand.

My wrap gift from him was this beautiful silver necklace with an aquamarine gemstone charm.

Jodie Sweetin smiling

He’s so impressive."

He really does seem like a man of many talents.

However, that’s not all she’s had to offer.

Alexa PenaVega smiling

Before she became a Hallmark legend, DeLoach got her start with another small-screen icon, Mickey Mouse.

She even shared a throwback picture of herself with Justin Timberlake onInstagramfor his birthday in 2019.

However, her life behind the scenes was anything but sweet.

Eric Mabius smirking

However, when Sweetin joined the Hallmark Channel, she was sober.

The actor has since used her experiences to become an advocate for addiction recovery.

They’re also in the business of books.

Ashley Williams smiling

In June 2022, the couple released their book, “What If Love Is the Point?

Living for Jesus in a SelfConsumed World.”

When he was younger, Mabius was actually a member of the U.S.

Junior National Luge Team.

Years of unyielding, immeasurably hard work and endless commitment."

His former coach has also spoken out about the actor’s former sporting glory.

He toldTeam USAthat Mabius “was a good slider and had talent to achieve national team status.

Eric was fearless, and I think he could have done something in luge.

But he had a calling and returned home to pursue acting.”

Thankfully, this worked in his fans' favor.

However, this American actor isn’t quite as carefree in real life.

However, this isn’t the only thing she’s working on.

As well as acting, directing, and serving as a mentor, Williams is also a certified doula.

She reportedly underwent training after witnessing the pain and torment that her sister Kimberly Williams experienced during labor.

Thankfully, her doula status came in handy when fellow actor and friend Shiri Appleby went into labor.