In Virgin River season 5, there’s a brand new cast member who arrives in town to both save the day and shake up Preacher’s world. Kandyse McClure brings the strong and dedicated firefighter Kaia to life, and she’s an excellent addition to the cast.

When we first meet Kaia, she’s working with Mel and Cameron via a video call to help deliver the baby of a woman in distress when they’re unable to make it to the hospital. It’s an early showing of Kaia’s commitment to her job. She helps fight the Virgin River wildfire, but she also gets closer to Preacher… even though she has the baggage of an injured, fellow firefighter ex-husband.

If you loved getting to know Kaia throughout Virgin River season 5 and want to know more about the actress who plays her, we’re sharing everything you need to know to become acquainted with McClure, including her age, height, husband, past roles, and more!

Kandyse McClure age

Kandyse McClure was born on March 22, 1980 in Durban, South Africa, making the South African and Canadian actress 43 years old as of September 2023 and an Aries. Kaia, her character in Virgin River, appears to be around the same age as the actress in real life.

Kandyse McClure height

McClure stands at 5 feet 1 inch tall, making for a significant height difference between her and her frequent Virgin River scene partner Colin Lawrence. The Preacher actor stands at 6 feet 2 inches tall, making him over one foot taller than McClure.

Who is Kandyse McClure married to?

Even though she plays a newly divorced woman in Virgin River who starts a new relationship, McClure has been married for quite some time. In 2012, musician Ian Cylenz Lee proposed to her and they are happily married. She frequently posts photos of her husband as well as photos of them together.