‘Virgin River’ star Stewart McLean’s case: ‘Knew there was big trouble,’ reveals a friend

TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains gruesome details of murder and violence, which could be triggering for some readers.45-year-old ‘Virgin River’ fame star Stewart McLean was found dead on Friday. He was missing since May 18, after being last spotted at his home in Lions Bay, British Columbia. Soon, a mission person’s case turned into a homicide investigation. On May 22, Canada's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team revealed that Stewart McLean’s remains were found, according to People. As the news came out, it left many in disbelief. One of late Stewart McLean’s friends spoke to the media, saying he suspected something was wrong several days prior.Following his demise, Stewart McLean’s friend, Jeff Seymour, shared that the ‘Virgin River’ fame actor missed a scheduled day of filming last week, which was extremely out of character for him. Jeffy, who is an acting coach and actor, was friends with the late McLean for eight years.Talking about his suspicion after the actor went missing, Jeffy told The Canadian Press, "He was meticulous about everything, and there would be no chance he blew it off or slept too late. As soon as I heard he didn't make it on Saturday morning, I knew there was big trouble.""It was really a wonderful week, and then I heard this, and it's just, it's so hard to comprehend when something like this happens," he said, expressing his grief. He highlighted, "It just doesn't make any sense. He was incredibly situationally aware. For the life of me, I don't know how anybody could get the drop on Stew."Seymour met McLean last month, and can’t believe that his friend is no more. He mentioned, “It's so crushing, and it hits me in ways I'll suddenly think, ah, Stu, and I realize I can't call him now," Seymour said.Highlighting how Stewart was loved by everyone, he added, “Everybody loved this guy; it wasn't like he was in nefarious activities or, you know, kind of ran with another crowd. I mean, he was a bit of a loner. He spent a lot of time reading and being at his home out there in Squamish."He concluded the conversation by saying, "I would love to see justice served."