Lindsey Morgan to Exit in Season 2 for 'Personal Reasons

[Trinity]

This news came out just before S2 started, but looks like most of us missed it. 


Lindsey Morgan to Exit Walker in Season 2 for 'Personal Reasons,' Says It Was 'Truly a Privilege' to Play Micki

Walker is losing his partner: Lindsey Morgan, who plays Micki Ramirez on the CW drama, will exit the series later this season, our sister site Deadline reports.



Morgan is leaving for “personal reasons,” the actress said in a statement posted to Instagram. A date for her final episode hasn’t been set yet, but she could possibly return as a guest star down the road.



“It is with a heavy heart that I have come to the difficult decision to step away from my role as ‘Micki Ramirez’ for personal reasons,” Morgan wrote on Instagram Friday night. “I am extremely grateful to the team at The CW network and CBS Studios, Anna Fricke, the most graceful and compassionate showrunner, Jared Padalecki, a wunder-boss and acting partner-in-crime for fully supporting my decision, while doing everything in their power to make this situation as comfortable as possible.



“This decision was entirely my choice and I am overwhelmed with gratitude to all those involved for their full support and compassion,” she added. “I have only been treated with the upmost respect, kindness and appreciation from this cast, crew, production, writing team, network and studio. Walker was one of the safest, professional and joyful sets that I’ve ever experienced and it was truly a privilege to create with such gems of human beings.”



“[T]hough my heart is breaking to no longer be kicking serious ass ‘TX Ranger style’ week after week on your TVs, I have to do what is best for myself,” she said in conclusion. “This isn’t goodbye, but an extended break and I hope to return to my career healthier and happier than ever after taking this time off.”


Morgan, a veteran of The CW’s The 100, costars on the sophomore drama as Micki Ramirez, a Texas Ranger who is the partner of Cordell Walker, played by series lead Jared Padalecki. Morgan has been a series regular since the show premiered in January. Walker returned for Season 2 earlier this week; read our full premiere recap here.



“Lindsey is a wonderful person, inside and out,” Padalecki said in a statement. “I am proud of, and grateful for, her work on Walker. Moreover, I’m honored to consider her a friend.”

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[Tim]

So this isn't another Ruby Rose situation.  Sounds like poor Lindsey has some stuff to deal with.

As long as Micki is not killed off, she can always return (and she seems to hint that is what she intends to do, when she can).

[Melinda Halliwell]

It's a shame Lindsey's leaving Walker as Micki's a good friend and partner to Cordell but can understand if she has stuff going on in her life which needs dealing with then.

Hopefully, whatever's happened isn't too serious and she can sort it out soon whenever obviously?

At least her character won't be killed off like many former co-stars on Jared's previous show were of course.

Will Trey go with her I wonder or will the actor playing him stay on perhaps?

[Tim]

At least her character won't be killed off like many former co-stars on Jared's previous show were of course.

Perhaps that is why they're doing the current storyline, with Micki having PTSD from her under cover assignment.  She could go away on personal leave, and this would allow them to write her out of the show for as long as needed.    When Lindsey comes back, Micki will return from said leave.

[Squad 51]

That's sad to hear but if she needs time to relax and that she may return, it's good news. We'll keep waiting for her return - in whatever form.

[Tim]

Yeah, she didn't say she was leaving for good.  Let's see what happens.