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 Ashlee Simpson: Will move out of Melrose Place
Actress Ashlee Simpson is moving out of Melrose Place and her costar Colin Egglesfield has been terminated from the CW drama. A famous gossip magazine has confirmed the news.
According to the executive producer Todd Slavkin the decision to cut the two actors has been “the original plan going into the development of the show”. “We felt that once the murder mystery [involving their characters] was resolved, the tone of the show was going to shift … and [Simpson-Wentz's] character would move on.”
In a statement released after the announcement, Simpson said, “Having the chance to play Violet on Melrose Place has been a thrill. Although I always knew her story would come to a final, insanely unpredictable end, playing a creepy, unstable character was something I always wanted to do, so I jumped at the chance. Thanks to the CW and the entire cast and crew of Melrose Place for allowing me this opportunity.”
The actors’ departure comes just a few weeks after original Melrose alum Heather Locklear started filming scenes for forthcoming episodes.
It is also reported that Ashlee Simpson and Egglesfield took the news “like professionals.” She continued, “Because they knew ahead of time [that leaving was a possibility], it wasn’t a complete shock.”
However the fans should n’t worry about Locklear’s fate. Executive producer Darren Swimmer reveals her character will have a new love interest for at least three episodes. Slavkin added, “[Locklear is] in every episode moving forward. She’s a major focus [of the show].
A representative for CW was not immediately available for comment.
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