AlthoughThe Rookiewill return for another run in 2025,Tru Valentinowill unfortunately not be reporting back for duty as confirmed byTVLine. Valentino joined the crime drama series in a recurring role in Season 4 before getting promoted to series regular in Season 5. He portrayed Aaron Thorsen, a TikTok sensation who was accused of a major murder charge but was cleared eventually, prompting him to join the Mid-Wilshire Division as a rookie cop.
It appears that Valentino’s exit fromThe Rookiecomes after his absence from the show’sSan Diego Comic-Conappearances and one month after the police procedural series added two stars ahead of its seventh season. As reported last month, the new additions wereDericAugustine(All American) andPatrick Keleher,two new rookies set to be featured in recurring guest roles and introduced in the middle of the season.
Created byAlexi Hawleyfor ABC,The Rookieis based on real-life LAPD officerWilliam Norcross, who moved to Los Angeles in 2015 and joined the force in his mid-40s. Included in the show’s extraordinary cast list areNathan Fillion,Alyssa Diaz,Richard T. Jones,Titus Makin Jr.,Melissa O’Neil,Afton Williamson,Mekia Cox,Shawn AshmoreandEric Winter. Since its debut in October 2018, it has received generally favorable reviews with its fanbase steadily expanding over the years. And earlier in April,the ABC serieswas renewed for a seventh season, but with no precise release date yet.
Valentino Is Not the First Cast Member To Leave ‘The Rookie’
The Rookiehas six seasons thus far, with aseventh installmenton the way, and throughout its run, it has experienced a little cast unpredictability despite the significant number of stars involved. The first series regular to leave the acclaimed series wasMercedes Masohnwhen herCaptain Zoe Andersen character was killed offdevastatingly in Season 1. Afterward,Afton Williamsondid not report back as Officer Talia Bishop inSeason 2, after a series of harassment and racial bullying allegations.The RookieSeason 4 then saw the surprising leave ofTitus Makin’s Officer Jackson West who had passed away followingthe events of the Season 3 finale.
The RookieSeason 7 will arrive sometime in 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for further updates and catch up on past seasons on Hulu.
The Rookie
Starting over isn’t easy, especially for John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of joining the LAPD. As their oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from those who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
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