Hallmark’s ‘Undercover Holiday’ Is Fake Relationship Rom-Com

Photo: Noemi Gonzalez, Stephen Huszar Credit: ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steve Wilkie

Hallmark’s latest Countdown To Christmas movie is a rom-com called Undercover Holiday.

This fake relationship movie stars Noemi González (The Valet, This Fool), Stephen Huszar (Chesapeake Shores, Tribal), Ann Pirvu (A Tiny Home Christmas, Second Sight), Mishka Thébaud (Super Pumped, The Good Doctor), Sergio Di Zio (Flashpoint, Chucky), Gabriela Reynoso (The Company You Keep, Blockbuster), Timothy Mooney (Molly’s Game, Maps And Mistletoe) Karn Kalra (10 Truths About Love, Green Book), Chance Morgan (Bandslam), Amanda Martinez (Rosie’s Rules, Circuit Breakers), Allison Feliciano (Designated Survivor, Sappy Holiday), Juan Chioran (A Christmas Proposal, Intersection), Diana Salvatore (Orphan Black, When Love Blooms), Risha Nanda (Ransom, Incorporated), and Derick Agyemang (Swindler Seduction, Road Trip Romance).

Nina Weinman (Just One Kiss, Christmas In Tahoe) wrote the script, with Bradly Walsh (When Hope Calls, A Merry Christmas Wish) directing.

Photo: Amanda Martinez, Gabriela Reynoso, Noemi Gonzalez, Stephen Huszar, Diana Salvatore
Photo: Amanda Martinez, Gabriela Reynoso, Noemi Gonzalez, Stephen Huszar, Diana Salvatore

What Is Hallmark’s Undercover Holiday About?

According to the Hallmark synopsis, Jaylen Rodriguez (González) is an up-and-coming pop star who is preparing to headline her first tour. First, before she embarks on the glitter and grind of the road, she wants to return home for a “real, traditional Rodriguez family Christmas.”

Photo: Noemi Gonzalez Credit: ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Peter Stranks
Photo: Noemi Gonzalez Credit: ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Peter Stranks

However, when a “secret admirer” sends “concerning fan mail,” her team insisted she has a 24/7 bodyguard. But, when Jaylen first embarked on her pop career, her family was concerned that she would end up with security guards to protect her from fanatics.

Now, Jaylen realizes this is a possible threat and agrees to the protection. Nevertheless, she insists that she not worry her family, “specifically her beloved Abuela (Reynoso), so she comes up with a plan. She wants her to pretend that her former Navy SEAL bodyguard Matt (Huszar) is her boyfriend.

This plan takes an unexpected turn, as her family is thrilled that Jaylen has allowed herself time for love. She has been so career-focused. The whole Rodriguez family welcomes Matt with warmth and love, despite Jaylen feeling that Matt is her constant shadow. She never gets a moment alone.

Although they do their best to pull off their fake relationship, they spend a lot of time disagreeing. Matt’s job is to keep her safe, and he will not back down. She wants to do all of those Christmas activities that she grew up doing. But, this puts her in vulnerable situations.

As time goes on, Matt becomes close to her warm family, and the relationship between them becomes more sincere. Could this fake relationship become real?

Photo: Stephen Huszar, Noemi Gonzalez Credit: ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steve Wilkie
Photo: Stephen Huszar, Noemi Gonzalez Credit: ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steve Wilkie

When Can You Watch Undercover Holiday?

The premiere of Undercover Holiday is on Sunday, December 4, at 8 p.m., Eastern, on the Hallmark Channel. Encore showings include Friday, December 9, at 10 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, at 8 p.m., Sunday, December 18, at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 22, at 2 a.m., Saturday, December 24, at 10 a.m., and Thursday, December 29, at 2 p.m., all times Eastern.

 

Georgia Makitalo

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