😍 HALLMARK CHEMISTRY EXPLODES: Schram Gets Flustered by Sherwood Charm
Forget the snow and hot cocoa—the real heat on the set of Hallmark’s new movie, A Suite Holiday Romance, is coming straight from the stars! Jessy Schram, 39, the veteran Hallmark heroine and Chicago Med star, confessed she was completely undone by her British leading man, Dominic Sherwood, 35, during their very first professional interaction.
Speaking exclusively to Us Weekly, Schram dropped the bombshell confession: “We did a Zoom table read, and the second Dominic started doing the role, I was like, ‘Oh my god, I’m blushing.'” The instant, undeniable spark was apparently so potent it translated directly through a computer screen, a feat only possible with a certified Hollywood heartthrob.
Schram couldn’t stop gushing about the Shadowhunters alum: “We didn’t really have to work at chemistry, because he’s just so good. He’s so good at being charming and using all of that. And he’s so great at comedy.” The level of immediate, visible attraction has fans buzzing: Is this just great acting, or is a real-life romance brewing under the mistletoe?
😂 RUINED TAKES AND WHITE LIES: The Set Chaos
The alleged off-the-charts chemistry between the pair didn’t just make for good Zoom meetings—it reportedly caused chaos on set! Schram confessed that she and Sherwood, who leads a “pretty large ensemble cast,” were constantly ruining takes due to their natural rapport and humor. “Literally, every single day, I think I cried laughing. And we’ve definitely ruined multiple takes,” she admitted.
While Schram insists the chemistry was purely the result of a “beautiful friendship” and fun back-and-forth, the spontaneous combustion of laughter and blushing is a classic sign of an on-set romance, or at least a powerful, undeniable connection. The question is, how much did the director have to cut out because the stars were too busy laughing to deliver their lines?
The movie itself is built around deception, with Schram’s ghostwriter character, Sabrina Post, meeting Sherwood’s Ian Turner at a lavish hotel bar. She lets him assume she’s a wealthy guest, and she believes he’s a member of the British aristocracy. “The series of white lies that nobody intended to make” are at the heart of the story, serving as a perfect metaphor for the blurred lines between reality and fiction that often define high-stakes celebrity pairings.
👑 ROYAL RUMOR: Ian Turner’s Deceptive Identity
The entire plot of A Suite Holiday Romance hinges on the class disparity and the misleading assumption of royalty. Sabrina, who sees herself as a “very humble journalist,” is initially intimidated by Ian, believing he’s part of the “fancy world” of British aristocracy and that their love is impossible because she “can’t move across the ocean.”
The inevitable plot twist? Ian is not a royal at all; he’s the personal secretary of Lord Spencer Braxton. The moment their respective white lies—her pretending to be wealthy, him pretending to be posh—come crashing down, the relationship is tested. “You have two people that are in a scenario of just trying to find where they belong, and they find that in each other,” Schram explained.
The core drama is the decision: are the lies deal breakers, or are they a charming meet-cute? Given this is a Hallmark movie, we’re guessing the “magical element” Schram talked about wins out. However, the real drama is the behind-the-scenes question: Was Sherwood’s easy “charm” part of the reason Schram’s character was so easily fooled?
💉 FROM THE ER TO THE ROM-COM: Hannah Asher’s Escape
Schram admitted that moving from the high-stakes, life-or-death drama of her Chicago Med role as Dr. Hannah Asher to the bubbly world of Hallmark was a welcome relief. “I remember going to set and it was one of those things where I was like, ‘Oh my god, I just get to smile all the time,'” she revealed.
While Dr. Asher is dealing with “life or death situations,” coparenting with her platonic coworker, and navigating a high-risk pregnancy, Schram’s Hallmark character gets to “just go fall in love and see what that looks like.” The contrast is jarring, suggesting Schram uses her rom-com roles as a much-needed mental health break from the intensity of network drama.
The ability to switch from delivering babies and dealing with trauma to blushing over a British hunk on Zoom shows the extreme dual reality of a working TV actress. Is she truly escaping the drama, or is she bringing her dramatic energy straight into her romantic roles?
❓ DEAL BREAKER OR LOVE MATCH? The Weekend Cliffhanger
A Suite Holiday Romance is set to premiere on Hallmark Channel this Saturday, December 13, and the chemistry between Schram and Sherwood is the guaranteed selling point. Schram’s instant, physical reaction during a simple table read ensures that fans will be scrutinizing every lingering look and shared laugh on screen.
The film is marketed as a sweet comedy about finding where you belong, but the real mystery is the fate of the two stars off-screen. Does this powerful, natural chemistry translate into a full-blown celebrity romance, or is it just the magic of a holiday set? The holiday movie is here, but the real-life drama is just beginning.
