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How old is Muriel on Virgin River?

Daisy Phillipson
Muriel St. Claire in Virgin River.Netflix

Muriel is one of the most popular characters in Virgin River, but her relationship in the series has fans wondering how old she is.

Muriel St. Claire (Teryl Rothery) is in a relationship with Dr. Cameron Hayek (Mark Ghanime) in Virgin River Season 5 Part 2 , but there’s a bit of an age gap between the pair. One that has the movie star hesitating.

During the final episode, Cameron tells Muriel about a visit from his ex, who reveals she’s six months sober and wants to start a family. Although he says he’s not interested, Muriel becomes concerned, and tells Cameron she doesn’t want children, but equally doesn’t want him to resent her if he stays.  

Cameron says she is all he needs, but Muriel insists he takes some time to consider what he really wants, worrying that her age might also become an issue. 

How old is Muriel on Virgin River?

According to Robyn Carr, writer of the Virgin River books upon which the Netflix show is based, Muriel St. Claire is 56 years old. Meanwhile, Dr. Cameron Hayek is believed to be based on the character Cameron Michaels, who is 35 years old in the books. 

However, other sites estimate Cameron’s age to be closer to 45. As for the actors who play them, Teryl Rothery is 61 years old in real life, while Mark Ghanime is 46. 

Cameron and Muriel in Virgin RiverNetflix

Their relationship has been well-received, although some fans criticized the fact that Muriel didn’t mention her age as a factor when it came to the baby talk. In response, one Redditor wrote: “To all the people bothered that Muriel didn’t outright say she was ‘too old’ to have a baby, I think you need to reflect on your inherent ageism with women.”

Others speculated where their storyline could go next. “I think they are open to adoption, that’s how I see it,” said one, to which another responded, “There are so many directions the storyline can do. They can adopt, she could have frozen her eggs when she was younger, they could foster. It’s not outrageous.”

A third added: “That’s a plot that I want to see. Everyone was talking about Cameron changing his mind, but if Muriel changes hers? I would love to see this discussion in the show, especially about adoption of an older child, not necessarily a baby. But, I believe the adoption discussion is a Mel/Jack plot.”

Virgin River Season 5 is available to stream on Netflix now, and you can check out our other coverage below: 

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