Did Miguel Gomez leave FBI: Most Wanted?

FBI: Most Wanted might only be entering its fourth season, but the FBI offshoot has seen more casting shakeups than some series already in their double-digit seasons!

Across the show’s first few seasons, the series has seen a wave of casting shakeups with several series regulars leaving the show across its first three seasons, and those casting changes will continue in season 4.

Following the departures of Julian McMahon, Kellan Lutz, Jennifer Landon, YaYa Gosselin and Nathaniel Arcand, the series will bid farewell to yet another cast member with Miguel Gomez departing the show after two seasons as a series regular.

What happened to Ortiz on FBI: Most Wanted?

With Miguel Gomez leaving FBI: Most Wanted, the writers have written the character off the show with the character’s exit storyline set up in the season 3 finale. In the episode, Special Agent Ivan Ortiz left town to return to Los Angeles to help look after his ailing father.

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While the storyline initially seemed like a way to simply address the actor’s absence for an episode, it has now been used to explain the character’s exit from the show. He’ll be replaced by newcomer Edwin Hodge who will be playing Agent Ray Cannon.

Why did Miguel Gomez leave FBI: Most Wanted?

Interestingly, it was never confirmed why Miguel Gomez is leaving FBI: Most Wanted after two seasons of playing Special Agent Ivan Ortiz. However, it has been reported that the decision was a mutual one between Gomez and the writing team. Given his character is still alive and Gomez is leaving on good terms, the door is also open for him to return in the future which is at least something fans can hold onto.

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