Anna Daniels
Of course, when the news of Esposito’s departure first broke, NCIS fans immediately wanted to know why a character that had proved so popular had only lasted for one season. Knowing the real reasons some NCIS actors left the show over the years only made things more curious — but Esposito was quick to put the brakes on any wild rumors. Deadline‘s original report of Esposito’s NCIS exit included part of a statement from the actress herself, in which she said that working on NCIS had been “a great experience” and that she “could not have asked for a better opportunity.”
The same day, June 9, 2017, Esposito took to Twitter to nip in the bud any unsavory whispers about the real reason for her swift departure. She clarified that it wasn’t because of illness — more on that in a second — and added, “Was not meant to be there long but happy I was. Met some great new friends!” While other former NCIS actors have pointed to the grueling schedule, boring nature of doing a long-running series, and even sexual harassment from co-stars as reasons for leaving the show, the official party line when it comes to Esposito is that Quinn was only ever supposed to last for one season.
This marked a turn from the last time Esposito unexpectedly left a show. In 2012, she claimed that CBS put her on unpaid leave from Blue Bloods and refused to let her work anywhere else after she’d collapsed on set and was diagnosed with Celiac disease. So it seems that she’s not afraid to call out networks when something is going on behind the scenes — or maybe once was enough.
Written by: Looper
