After 12 seasons within the function of NYPD Detective Amanda Rollins, Kelli Giddish has confirmed she might be leaving Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
The actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to challenge an announcement relating to her departure from the NBC crime drama.
Giddish first took on the function of Detective Rollins in 2011 in its thirteenth season, and the actor confirmed that Season 24, which is able to premiere on September 22, might be her final.
Kelli Giddish Confirms She’s Leaving ‘Law & Order: SVU’ – Read Statement
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Giddish shared a picture of herself in character as Rollins on Instagram, alongside an announcement that noticed her say being on the present was “one of the greatest joys” of her life.
In her assertion, Giddish mentioned: “I wanted to address the chatter I’ve seen online and let everyone know that this will, indeed, be my last season on ‘Law & Order: SVU.’ Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life.
“I’ve been so lucky to be part of the ‘Law & Order’ household for the final 12 years. There is just no different character on TV like Rollins. She’s grown and altered, and I’ve as properly.
“I started on this show when I was in my late 20s and I’m grateful I got to spend so many of my adult years with Rollins in my life.
“I wish to thank Dick Wolf, Mariska Hargitay, Warren Leight, Peter Jankowski, NBC, Universal Television, all of my co-stars, each single member on the crew and all of the writers right here for our unimaginable work collectively these final 12 years.
“I’m so excited to take all the things I have learned in my time on ‘SVU’ and put them toward everything that’s next to come….”
Why is Kelli Giddish Leaving ‘Law & Order: SVU’?
A particular cause has not been given for Giddish’s departure from the function of Detective Rollins, nonetheless showrunner David Graziano has provided a response to followers who have been angered by the information.
Graziano commented on Giddish’s publish with a crying emoji, which drew some criticism from the actor’s followers and in response the showrunner mentioned: “You might take a moment to entertain the idea that things are more complex than they appear in a world of emojis and tweets.
“All I’ll say is Kelli has dealt with this with probably the most extremely elegant comportment.
“She is, without a doubt, one of the finest industry professionals I’ve come across in my 24 years of writing television. I’m saddened by her looming exit. It’ll be my lucky day if I ever get to write for her again.”
NBC representatives declined to offer additional remark when approached by Newsweek.
Update 08/25/22 8:56 a.m. ET: This article was up to date to incorporate NBC declining to remark additional about Kelli Giddish’s exit from Law & Order: SVU.