Justin Hartley Praises Working With Wife Sofia Pernas on ‘Tracker’: ‘Most Memorable Days in the World’
Justin Hartley had a great time working with wife Sofia Pernas on season 2 of Tracker.
“Oh, she’s the best and she’s so talented,” Hartley, 47, told TV Insider on Wednesday, September 4, about reuniting with Pernas, 35, on an episode of the hit CBS series. “She comes in and she just shows and brings more than what’s on the page.”
Hartley was incredibly grateful to share the screen with Pernas, adding, “It was such a blessing to have her and then to spend time with her! It was the most memorable days in the world to work with her.”
Ahead of Tracker’s return to CBS on Sunday, October 13, Hartley teased what fans can expect from her character’s season 2.
“She calls [my character] Colter because she needs his help with something,” he shared. “And of course, he’s like, ‘You need my help, huh?’ Like, ‘Okay, then ask. I’ll help you. You have to ask me.’ That kind of thing.”
Hartley originally worked with Pernas on The Young and The Restless in 2015. Years later, they reconnected off-screen and exchanged vows in 2021. “We had a great time together. I just thought it would be a really cool idea. “That was my idea from the beginning to have this character,” Hartley, an executive producer on Tracker, told Deadline in May after Pernas’ season 1 episodes aired. “My idea was to tease that and intentionally name the character Billie, and then reveal that Billie is, of course, Sofia. We didn’t tease that as much as I would have liked, just because we were so busy. But that was the intention.”
He continued, “Then when she came along, honestly, I’m not sure how much of the personality she brought was actually written.”
Two months later, Hartley spoke to Us Weekly about how having Pernas on set helped him as an actor, saying, “She’s amazing. I mean, if I had the choice, I would spend every minute with her.” What’s really great is when you meet someone who means so much to you, who you’re so proud to be around and proud of, and a fan of, and to see her work, because she’s such a talented actress. She elevates the scenes, and it really makes my job easier. But yeah, it’s great to work with her.”
