{"id":239525,"date":"2026-05-11T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/justin-hartley-and-wife-sofia-pernas-sweetest-quotes-about-working-together-on-tracker-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T03:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T03:00:00","slug":"justin-hartley-and-wife-sofia-pernas-sweetest-quotes-about-working-together-on-tracker-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/justin-hartley-and-wife-sofia-pernas-sweetest-quotes-about-working-together-on-tracker-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Hartley and Wife Sofia Pernas\u2019 Sweetest Quotes About Working Together on \u2018Tracker\u2019 and More"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Justin Hartley<\/strong><\/a> and wife Sofia Pernas<\/strong><\/a> melt our hearts every time they talk about getting the opportunity to work together.<\/p>\n

The couple originally met on the set of The Young and The Restless<\/em><\/a> in 2015. After their first time as costars, Hartley and Pernas went their separate ways before reconnecting years later off screen and subsequently tying the knot in 2021. Hartley and Pernas have since enjoyed finding projects to collaborate on<\/a>, including Quantum Leap<\/em> and Tracker<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Tracker<\/em>, which is based on Jeffery Deaver<\/strong>\u2018s novel The Never Game<\/em>, follows Hartley as a survivalist named Colter. Viewers were continuously reminded that Colter was mostly a loner \u2014 until someone from his past named Billie (Pernas) made an appearance<\/a> in season 1.<\/p>\n

Hartley was thrilled about how Colter and Billie\u2019s relationship was received by fans after paving the way for their introduction<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a great time together. I just thought it would be a really cool idea. It was sort of my idea from the beginning to have this character that comes on that you just mentioned,\u201d the actor, who is also an executive producer on the CBS procedural, explained to Deadline<\/em> in May 2024. \u201cI think it was in the second episode, there was a big reward for a car. There was a line that one of the ladies said, \u2018Word on the street is that Billie is circling the case.\u2019 And then Coulter kind of eye rolls. If you\u2019re really paying attention, you go, \u2018Oh, he\u2019s got a rival, this guy Billie.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Hartley wanted to lay the groundwork for Pernas\u2019 character<\/a> before she even showed up.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy idea was to tease that and intentionally name the character Billie, and then reveal that Billie is, of course, Sofia. We didn\u2019t get to tease that as much as I would have liked, just because we were so pressed with time. But that was the intention,\u201d he continued. \u201cThen when she came on, to be honest with you, I\u2019m not sure how much of that character aspect that she brought was actually written.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling for Hartley and Pernas\u2019 sweetest comments about sharing the screen:<\/p>\n

Collaborating Before Their Romance<\/h3>\n
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After exchanging vows with Pernas, Hartley reflected on working with his wife before they even started datin<\/a>g.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou meet in different capacities. We didn\u2019t work together that closely, and we didn\u2019t work together that long. I knew that she was very kind and very nice. I liked being around her. But I was in a different place in my life. I wasn\u2019t available,\u201d Hartley told Haute Living<\/em> in 2021 about being introduced to Pernas years before they got together. \u201cTiming has a lot to do with that. I\u2019m very lucky to not only have found \u2018The One,\u2019 but I found her when she was available and the timing was right.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pernas also remembered Hartley fondly<\/a> during their brief overlap on The Young and the Restless<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy first and only impression was, \u2018God, that guy comes in and leaves as soon as the bell goes ding,’\u201d Pernas shared with Entertainment Tonight<\/em> in March 2024. \u201cSometimes he\u2019d do up to 65 pages a day. He was just ripping pieces off, throwing them in the trash, as soon as he\u2019d be done with the scene. It was almost like pop smoke and then he would leave. It was incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tAfter meeting on set, Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas have continued to enjoy sharing the screen. The couple originally crossed paths while filming The Young and The Restless in 2015. Hartley and Pernas costarred on the soap for nearly a year before moving on to other projects. \u201cYou meet in different capacities. We didn\u2019t work [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Always Looking for Something New<\/h3>\n
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Quantum Leap<\/em> offered Hartley a guest spot<\/a> as a bounty hunter while Pernas portrayed the head of a drug cartel.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was the absolute best,\u201d Hartley told E! News<\/em> in October 2022. \u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019ve ever laughed as much on a set. We had such a good time. \u2026 Sofia\u2019s got a really great sense of humor. There were a couple of moments where she took some liberties, she did a little ad-libbing, which allowed me to do a little ad-libbing. And the characters became more and more annoyed with each other \u2014 and we had a lot of fun with that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hartley later said the experience made him even more excited to star<\/a> alongside Pernas in future projects, sharing with the outlet four months later, \u201cIt\u2019s amazing. It\u2019s good for the environment, too. You can carpool and everything, so it\u2019s wonderful. Absolutely we\u2019ll do that. For sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adding to Their Scenes Together<\/h3>\n
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Following Billie\u2019s initial introduction, Pernas discussed the conversations she had with Hartley about the dynamic between their characters.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t really scripted for us to kiss,\u201d she explained to Entertainment Tonight<\/em> in March 2024. \u201cWe played with some moments where felt like, do they kiss in this moment? Just because there is so much history, and there was so much tension, and there was a certain life-threatening event that happened right before, so it\u2019s all of this pent up pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taking Work Home<\/h3>\n
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Hartley had nothing but praise for Pernas after confirming her return for season 2 of Tracker<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re just watching a talented actor. There were a few things we had the benefit of discussing privately that, normally, you don\u2019t have time to do that,\u201d he told Deadline<\/em> in May 2024. \u201cBut when you live with the person, you can talk about that stuff at dinner, and go, \u2018Hey, what about this?\u2019 So we really got a chance to dialogue about that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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