{"id":2002685,"date":"2025-09-06T20:56:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2002685"},"modified":"2025-09-06T20:56:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T20:56:30","slug":"ncis-michael-weatherly-wants-to-work-with-niece-alexandra-breckenridge-but-not-on-virgin-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ncis-michael-weatherly-wants-to-work-with-niece-alexandra-breckenridge-but-not-on-virgin-river\/","title":{"rendered":"NCIS\u2019 Michael Weatherly Wants to Work With Niece Alexandra Breckenridge \u2014 But Not on \u2018Virgin River\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/ncis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NCIS;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>NCIS<\/em><\/a> star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/michael-weatherly\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michael Weatherly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Michael Weatherly<\/strong><\/a> wants to finally share the screen with niece <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/alexandra-breckenridge\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alexandra Breckenridge;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Alexandra Breckenridge<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 but not on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/virgin-river\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Virgin River;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Virgin River<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During an exclusive interview with <em>Us Weekly<\/em> about <em>NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em>, Weatherly, 57, weighed in on the chances of Breckenridge, 43, appearing on his show \u2014 or him making a cameo on her hit Netflix series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Personally I would love that. I love Alex so much. She is an amazing human and niece. I love her husband, <strong>Casey [Hooper]<\/strong> and their kids,&#8221; he gushed. &#8220;Gosh, I always wait for the universe to do what it&#8217;s gonna do. I try not to push too hard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Weatherly will jump on an opportunity to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/netflix-show-sullivan-crossing-connected-131600727.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:collaborate with Breckenridge.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">collaborate with Breckenridge.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/virgin-river-stars-aren-t-123138223.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Which \u2018Virgin River\u2019 Stars Are \u2014 And Aren\u2019t \u2014 Returning for Season 7 After Surprising Cast Exit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Which \u2018Virgin River\u2019 Stars Are \u2014 And Aren\u2019t \u2014 Returning for Season 7 After Surprising Cast Exit<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We have never worked together [yet]. So let&#8217;s not make that a forever statement,&#8221; the actor said before admitting he wasn&#8217;t sure if that meant sharing the screen on one of their existing projects \u2014 or something new.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Instead, Weatherly <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/ncis-star-cote-pablo-explains-104300559.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:suggested exploring;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">suggested exploring<\/a> a new genre with Breckenridge. &#8220;I won&#8217;t do horror,&#8221; he said. &#8220;She did American Horror Story, The Walking Dead and True Blood. But I don&#8217;t want anything to do with that. I just feel like I&#8217;d be scared.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added: &#8220;Sci-fi. We&#8217;ll do sci-fi and I&#8217;ll go to space.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"credit\">Marcell Piti\/Paramount+<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Weatherly is currently focused on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/everything-ncis-tony-ziva-reveals-140047205.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:his return to the NCIS universe.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">his return to the <em>NCIS<\/em> universe.<\/a> He originally starred on <em>NCIS<\/em> as Tony DiNozzo from seasons 1 to 13. He later appeared on CBS&#8217; <em>Bull<\/em> from 2016 to 2022 before taking a break from the spotlight. Weatherly is now back in front of the camera with <em>NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva,<\/em> which follows Tony and <strong>Cote de Pablo<\/strong>&#8216;s character Ziva.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 10-episode series, which premiered on Thursday, September 4, &#8220;picks up after Ziva\u2019s supposed death when Tony left the NCIS team to go raise their daughter. Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with NCIS before she was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/ncis-characters-mentioned-1st-few-163016973.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Are Any \u2018NCIS\u2019 Characters Mentioned in 1st Few \u2018NCIS: Tony and Ziva\u2019 Episodes?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Are Any \u2018NCIS\u2019 Characters Mentioned in 1st Few \u2018NCIS: Tony and Ziva\u2019 Episodes?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the official synopsis, Tony and Ziva, who have been raising daughter Tali together, must &#8220;go on the run across Europe&#8221; when Tony&#8217;s security company is attacked. The fictional couple has to &#8220;try to figure out who is after them and maybe even learn to trust each other again so they can finally have their unconventional happily ever after.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Weatherly spoke to <em>Us<\/em> about the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/why-michael-weatherly-cote-pablo-200907765.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:spinoff show's unconventional;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">spinoff show&#8217;s unconventional<\/a> decision to break Tony and Ziva up before the series premiere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe show itself is a kind of unreliable narrator,\u201d Weatherly teased. \u201cThat is why you sort of think they&#8217;re together for a second, but then they&#8217;re not, but then they might be. Then you&#8217;re like, \u2018Wait, which timeline am I in?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em> airs on Paramount+ Thursdays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCIS star Michael Weatherly wants to finally share the screen with niece Alexandra Breckenridge \u2014 but not on Virgin River. 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