Meet ‘Virgin River’ Star Alexandra Breckenridge’s Husband, All About Casey Hooper’s Musical Career

Alexandra Breckenridge has built a different kind of fan base with her roles on screen. The actress is currently appearing as ‘Melinda Monroe’ in the Netflix series, Virgin River. For the unversed, Alexandra started her career with some television movies like Even the Losers, Ghosts of Fear Street, and Locust Valley in 1998. She continued appearing on other shows like Dawson’s Creek, Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared, Charmed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and more.

In 2002, Alexandra Breckenridge started appearing in theatrical films, with Orange County marking her debut. She has also been a part of short films like D.E.B.S., She’s the Man, Grown Ups, and Cast Away Sorta. Alexandra has been featured in two seasons of the popular horror anthology series, American Horror Story. Breckenridge portrayed ‘Jessie Anderson’ in The Walking Dead from 2015 to 2016 and was featured as ‘Sophie’ in This Is Us between 2017 and 2022. For the unversed, Alexandra Breckenridge has been married to guitarist, Casey Hooper, since 2015. Keep reading to know more about Casey and his love story with Alexandra.

Casey Hooper is well-known for playing with Katy Perry

Casey Hooper arrived in Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue a career in the musical world. Notably, his journey started with auditions for multiple musicians like Selena Gomez and Avril Lavigne. Casey eventually got the opportunity to play with Katy Perry, although it took some time to finalize a deal with the latter. The chance to play with Katy Perry came at a time when Casey almost gave up after being rejected every time. In 2015, he appeared on the stage of the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Katy, who was accompanied by Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott. Casey was featured in Katy’s documentary, Part of Me, in 2012, and the duo also joined each other for a tour.

Casey Hooper’s family members have been associated with the musical world

Casey Hooper was born to a family where most of the people were linked with the musical world. Casey’s father has been operating a family business in Des Moines, known as Action Warehouse. Notably, Casey’s father and uncle used to own a CD store in 1987, and Hooper spent most of his time with the duo. Among the family members, Casey’s grandmother, Norma Jean, could play piano. Hooper’s aunt, Janey Hooper, had been a pianist and singer for many bands. Casey received a guitar from his parents when he turned 13, and he had already developed an interest in music years at the same time.

Alexandra Breckenridge and Casey Hooper first met around 14 years ago

Alexandra Breckenridge and Casey Hooper’s first meeting dates back to 2012, when they saw each other at a Grammys afterparty. The meeting happened shortly after Casey performed with Katy Perry at the awards ceremony, and both of them were residents of Los Angeles during that period. The couple also appeared together at the red carpet for the premiere of Ted, held in Los Angeles in 2012. The duo got engaged two years later in 2014, and Alexandra announced the news on Instagram with a photo in which she and Casey were kissing each other.

Alexandra Breckenridge and Casey Hooper have been the parents of two children

In 2015, Alexandra Breckenridge and Casey Hooper tied the knot at the Dunton Hot Springs in Colorado. The wedding ceremony was attended by the duo’s close friends and family members. Alexandra and Casey welcomed a son named Jack in 2016. The former said in an interview in 2017 that she experienced a love she had never known when her son was born. Alexandra explained the same by saying:

“I loved my husband more than anything and then I had a child, and that is a totally different level of love. Some people say, ‘How could [you] possibly love two of them?’ But I’m not even worried about that. If I can love the first one this much, I’ll love the second one this much too!”

Alexandra Breckenridge and Casey Hooper had another child named Billie in 2017. While Alexandra was pregnant with Billie, she opened up to PEOPLE about a few challenges she faced, including looking after her son, Jack. Breckenridge told the outlet that there was a period when Jack was crawling, and since he has started walking, she has to bend every time to ensure that her son does not fall on his face.

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