See what other actors have left their successful shows below

COLTON HAYNES, ARROW

Unbeknownst to fans, Colton Haynes, fresh off his exit from Teen Wolf, only signed a two-year deal to play Roy, an unusual move for the studio. Arrowthen shocked fans by faking his character's death at first, only to reveal it was a cruel joke. Still, it left the door open for him to return (which he has, and will again).

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KATHERINE HEIGL AND T.R. KNIGHT, GREY'S ANATOMY

Katherine Heigl's exit was less than shocking, due to her headline-making comments over not getting enough material to warrant nominations and complaints over lying in a hospital bed for long hours due to her film schedule. T.R. Knight's exit was a bit more shocking, highlighting his lack of storyline and character growth in an interview with EW. Shonda Rhimes, of course, has no time for actors not wanting to be an attraction at Shondaland, so Izzy and George both scrubbed out of the ABC hit drama.

CBS

COTE DE PABLO, NCIS

Ziva left the building on her own accord. Cote de Pablo has spoken out about leaving the hit CBS series after close to 200 episodes, saying it was a personal decision. "As far as my decision to leave, that's a personal thing, and I'd rather leave it at that," she said. "The idea of leaving was not something I toyed around with for a long time. It was an overwhelmingly hard thing—at times terrifying." Her exit shocked fans, especially those who shipped her character's relationship with Michael Weatherly's character.

NBC

CHRISTOPHER MELONI, LAW & ORDER: SVU

Law & Order: SVU was about Benson and Stabler for 12 years…until Meloni left the series after tense contract negotiations. Everyone assumed things would work out and the two would continue to bust perps, but life doesn't always work out and Benson was left Stabler-less. However, the show was reinvigorated and is now in season 17.

KAL PENN, HOUSE

What to do when you're on one of TV's hottest shows, but get a job at the White House? If you're Kal Penn on House, your character commits suicide and you go work for President Obama!

The CW

NINA DOBREV, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

TVD's fandom was left speechless when its leading lady revealed she would be exiting the show after six seasons...and  that the show was still going on without her. Delena and Stelena fans alike were devastated. "I always knew I wanted Elena's story to be a six season adventure, and within those six years I got the journey of a lifetime," Nina Dobrev wrote in an open letter. "I myself made some of the best friends I'll ever know and built an extended family I will love forever." BRB, sobbing!

CBS

MICHAEL WEATHERLY, NCIS

After 13 years with the show, Michael Weatherly, who was with the series from the start, announced he would be leaving NCIS. "He is a valued part of the CBS family, and the immense charm and talent he brings to the screen as 'Very' Special Agent Tony DiNozzo has helped make NCIS what it is today—the No. 1 drama in the world," CBS said in a statement. "We thank Michael for all of his contributions to this successful franchise and look forward to continuing to develop projects with him as part of our ongoing development deal."

NICOLE BEHARIE, SLEEPY HOLLOW

Yes, it's for real: Sleepy Hollow star Nicole Beharie confirmed following the show's season three finale that her character, Abbie Mills, was really dead. As in not supernaturally coming back somehow should the show be renewed for a fourth season.

ABC

JENNIFER MORRISON, ONCE UPON A TIME

Emma Swan is leaving Storybrooke. Jennifer Morrison announced she will leave the Once Upon a Time should it return for a seventh season. She will appear in one episode of season seven should ABC renew it.

HBO

T.J. MILLER, SILICON VALLEY

After four seasons on the HBO comedy, T.J. Miller is departing, calling it an "organic ending." "Also, in a weird way, it's interesting to me to leave a show at its height. It's interesting to me to see how the show will grow and change with the exit of this character," he told EW.

CBS

GRACE PARK, HAWAII FIVE-0

Grace Park, who shot to fame on Battlestar Galactica, left Hawaii Five-0 ahead of its eighth season. Reports indicate she and costar Daniel Dae Kim were trying to renegotiate a higher salary to match their costars.

CBS

DANIEL DAE KIM, HAWAII FIVE-0

Daniel Dae Kim and his costar Grace Park left the CBS drama in between seasons seven and eight. In a Facebook post, Kim said the choice to leave was difficult, and that he made himself available to come back, "CBS and I weren't able to agree to terms on a new contract."