Virgin River star Alexandra Breckenridge from NCIS family connection to musician husband

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Alexandra Breckenridge, the star of Virgin River, is once again stepping into the shoes of Mel Monroe but what do we know about her life off-screen?Virgin River season six was released on Netflix on Thursday, December 19, with all ten episodes available for fans to binge-watch over the coming days.This season's main storyline revolves around the wedding of Jack Sheridan (played by Martin Henderson) and Mel Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge), a plot that has been brewing since the fourth season.But will everything go smoothly, or will the couple face more hurdles on their way to the altar?

As fans gear up to dive into the sixth series, let's delve into actress Alexandra Breckenridge's life outside of Virgin River.Breckenridge was born in May 1982 in Darien, Connecticut, and moved to California with her parents when she was 12.While her mother worked as a house cleaner, her father was the director of operations for the engineering department at Foxwoods Casino.Although her parents aren't famous, Breckenridge's uncle and godfather is none other than Michael Weatherly, who played Tony DiNozzo in NCIS.The brother of the Virgin River actress' mother, she previously appeared on his YouTube show Pulling The Thread With Weatherly and even featured in an episode of JAG, from which NCIS is a spin-off, in 2004.Discussing her renowned uncle with Connecticut Magazine in 2008, she expressed: "He can commiserate with me about whatever difficulties I'm going through, and he tends to have a lot of really good advice."It's wonderful to have a family member who's so close, who's also my godfather."Her spouse Casey Hooper is lead guitarist for pop sensation Katy Perry and has toured the globe with the star, even appearing in her 2012