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Virgin River's long-awaited holiday episodes will finally feature Charmaine giving birth to twins, making it the most festive delivery of the season!

Get ready, Virgin River fans, because the show is returning with not one, but two brand new holiday episodes. And the big news is that Charmaine is finally having her babies! Yes, you read that right. Charmaine, played by the talented Lauren Hammersley, has been pregnant with twins since the show's first season. But now, with the season 5 holiday episodes dropping on November 30, it looks like the long-awaited moment is finally here.

Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith has teased that viewers "may or may not get a birth or two." The show's official Instagram account also shared a behind-the-scenes photo of Charmaine in a hospital gown alongside nurse practitioner and midwife Mel Monroe, played by Alexandra Breckenridge. The caption promises that Charmaine's babies are "finally making a grand entrance in 4 days" and calls it "the most festive delivery of the season."

Fans have been eagerly anticipating this moment, with many taking to the comments section to express their excitement and humor about Charmaine's seemingly never-ending pregnancy. And even the cast has joined in on the fun, with Mark Ghanimé, who plays Dr. Cameron Hayek, joking about how fast it all seems to have happened. Lauren Hammersley herself shared a lighthearted response, revealing that she has enjoyed being "pregnant" for five years, complete with plenty of bed rest and white wine.

With all the anticipation and build-up, it's clear that there's sure to be some drama involved in Charmaine's big moment. So, get ready to tune in and see how things pan out for Charmaine and the rest of the Virgin River crew. It's bound to be an eventful and festive delivery that fans won't want to miss!