Maybe it’s all drama A virgin river, but Benjamin Hollingsworth’s life at home with his wife, Nila Myers, is smooth sailing. The Canadian actor and former lingerie designer met in 2010 and after a stormy two-month engagement, they got married in California on November 10, 2012. They have three children, sons Hemingway Nash and Gatsby Willem, born in 2016 and 2018, respectively, and daughter Juniper Bloom, born in 2020. “She is amazing. Three kids later, she’s still such a hero,” Hollingsworth told iHeartRadio in 2021. “I’m so lucky to have her.” The couple lived in Los Angeles while Hollingsworth filmed shows like Suits and Code Blackbut they moved their family to Canada in 2020 after the actor landed the lead role of Dan Brady on A virgin river, which was filmed in British Columbia, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “When I first met Ben 10 years ago, I could never have imagined that our life together would blossom into what it is today,” Myers wrote on Instagram. “We are so blessed to have our 3 beautiful babies and now, in our next chapter, we are building our dream home in a small mountain town in Canada.” The Hallmark star regularly shares sweet tributes to Myers on social media, praising her as a partner and parent and vice versa. “My fairy tale began 7 years ago today,” he wrote on their 2019 wedding anniversary. “I believe in unconditional love and soul mates because I experience that every day and I’m madly in love with mine.”
So who is Benjamin Hollingsworth’s wife? Here’s everything you need to know about Nila Myers and her relationship with the actor.
She was raised in California
Benjamin Hollingsworth and Nila Myers take a selfie outdoors.
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Myers was born on June 30, as evidenced by several birthday celebrations on Instagram over the years.
She attended Agoura High School in Agoura Hills, California, and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Myers continued her studies at Bond University in Australia, where she earned a master’s degree in criminology. She and her sister, Misha Myers Gillingham, were stationed in Santa Barbara before she met Hollingsworth. According to California Apparel News, the Myers sisters spent much of their childhood traveling the world, thanks to their mother’s job at Delta Airlines, which offered free tickets.
Hollingsworth and Myers married in 2012
Benjamin Hollingsworth and Nila Myers pose for a photo in the snow.
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Hollingsworth and Myers met on December 10, 2010. Fast forward a decade later, Hollingsworth shared the young couple’s journey for the viral Instagram #firstphotochallenge, captioning an Instagram photo from their trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico as “2011. Young, stupid and in love. ❤️.”
The Romance in style the actor got engaged on September 8, 2012, on his 28th birthday, he says Toronto Sun. Two months later, the couple tied the knot on the beach in Malibu, California on November 10.
Hollingsworth posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that morning, “Today is the day. I woke up a boy and I’m going to sleep like a man. I am so happy to have found the woman I love and want to grow old with.” In honor of their wedding anniversary in 2023. A shower of love the star shared a series of pictures from their wedding day on Instagram. “11 years ago was one of the happiest days of my life,” he wrote. “What is the key to a successful marriage? I have no idea, but what has worked for me is that I married the love of my life and loved her as strongly as I did 11 years ago. 😘.”
Hollingsworth and Myers have three children
Benjamin Hollingsworth and wife Nila Myers with their children: Hemingway, Gatsby and Juniper.
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Hollingsworth and Myers have three children together. Their eldest child, son Hemingway Nash, was born on July 3, 2016. Joe Pickett cast member caught his son during labor — after the doctor made the initial suggestion and helped him along. “I put on gloves and was the first person my baby touched. And I picked it up and I had a Simba moment.” he told the Hallmark Channel Home and familyadding that it was “the best thing ever.” They welcomed their middle child, son Gatsby Willem, on March 16, 2018, and their youngest, daughter Juniper Bloom, on October 15, 2020. “Not a day goes by that I don’t feel grateful for the family I have,” he said. Cold search the star wrote in part on Instagram in the caption of Juniper’s birth announcement. “Like many new dads, I spent the days leading up to the birth running around trying to gain some sort of control over an uncontrollable situation.” Hollingsworth said he “always looked at other families with three or more kids and thought ‘man, these people are crazy, who does that?’ ” He then jokingly mentioned James Van Der Beek, who has six children with his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and if Myers has his way, their family may one day catch up Dawson’s Creek “Maybe I can convince @hollingsworthb to let me have 1 more 😜,” she captioned an Instagram photo of herself with newborn “Juni.”
He lives in Canada
Nila Myers stands outdoors with greenery and snowy mountains in the background.
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Hollingsworth said Southwest Magazine though he and Myers started a family in LA, where he lived for a decade and filmed the CBS medical drama Code Blackhe is grateful for that A virgin river returned him to his native Canada. “Acting is a big part of my life, but my family is even bigger, and the most important role I play is being a dad,” he said in 2022. “So, how can I bring everyone back here and hopefully give them even a little bit of the childhood that I had growing up, it’s really life-changing.”
She was a model and designer
Ben Hollingsworth and his wife, Nila Myers, attend a red carpet event in September 2015 in West Hollywood, California.
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In 2011, Myers and her sister Misha launched a lingerie and loungewear company called Fair Verona, inspired by Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet.The story of the origin of the company is different, but regardless, the sisters are at the core. According to The Santa Barbara IndependentMisha came up with the idea while bartending, and Myers joined her in California after completing her master’s degree in forensic criminology to pursue the venture.
Meanwhile, California Apparel News reported that they came up with the idea while modeling at an underwear show and not liking the brands there. The company initially gained press, but appears to be out of business.
Hollingsworth and Myers love to support each other
Benjamin Hollingsworth and Nila Myers pose together during the event.
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Hollingsworth and Myers’ social media feeds are full of photos of the couple and their children. Apart from their daily activities, the couple also celebrate each other on important occasions, such as anniversaries, birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas.
In honor of his wife’s birthday in 2021, Hollingsworth wrote on Instagram in part: “You bring your light to the world and I’m blessed to be on this amazing journey with you. God has gone and completely surpassed you. 😘.”They have been publicly falling for each other for years. While still newly married in 2013, Myers shared a photo of herself in “Mrs. Hollingsworth” captioned “Life as Mrs. Hollingsworth. Who knew there was such a thing as Valentine’s Day?!” Later that year, the actor welcomed his wife to Canada by picking her up at the airport with a “wifey” sign and a bouquet, followed by wine, music and his homemade pasta sauce waiting for her at home.
She is an avid skier
Benjamin Hollingsworth and his wife Nila Myers skiing.
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When she first met Hollingsworth, Myers was working as a Bar Method model and instructor, teaching barre classes.
Today, fitness is still an important part of her life, and photos on social networks show the couple’s sporting adventures. This includes their ski trips to Squamish, Vancouver, which is also the filming location A virgin river and the Hollingsworth family favorite for outdoor adventures.”New Year’s resolution 2023: More date nights with my husband,” the mom of three captioned a snowy selfie of the couple from the ski slopes. Hollingsworth’s Instagram page also features photos of family trips to the winter wonderland, including a trip to Whistler Blackcomb, Canada in March 2023. He shared a carousel of photos of himself, Myers and their sons. “Family ski days are the best ski days,” he wrote. Myers is all about winter weather, he wrote on Instagram back in 2012, “Coffee & snow; 2 of my favorite things.”
She is not a red carpet novice
Benjamin Hollingsworth and Nila Myers at the 2015 CTV Upfront in June 2015 in Toronto, Canada.
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Although Hollingsworth and Myers don’t walk red carpets all the time, they have attended several events together. Some of their earliest nights were the 6th Annual Face Forward Benefit Gala in Los Angeles and the CTV Upfront Presentations in Toronto, both in 2015. Since then, they’ve shined at events like the 2016 Golden Maple Awards, 2017 Deadline Hollywood Emmy Season Kickoff Party and the premiere of the film in Los Angeles in 2017. xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.They also took their son Hemingway to the 6th Annual Red CARpet Safety Awareness Event in 2016 and returned the following year with Hemingway and Gatsby. “Luckiest guy to have this entourage,” Hollingsworth shared on Instagram after the event.
She is a vegetarian
Benjamin Hollingsworth and wife Nila Meyers eat s’mores together.
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Myers’ Instagram bio reads: “Plant-based for all reasons.” She shares many recipes on the platform, and most of the highlights on her account are dedicated to her vegetarian lifestyle. Myers also shared her husband’s creations, calling his quinoa desserts masterpieces and “#vegetarianlove.”
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