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ONCE UPON A TIME's Rebecca Mader Announces Exit from ABC Series

By: May. 12, 2017
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Rebecca Mader, who play the Wicked Witch and Selena on the hit ABC drama series ONCE UPON A TIME, turned to Instagram today to reveal that she will not return for the show's seventh season. "A lot of you have been asking if I will be joining everyone in Season 7, so I wanted to let you know personally that unfortunately I am not," shared Mader. "This wasn't my choice but a creative decision of the shows that I totally respect and understand." Check out the post in full below.

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Earlier this week, Jennifer Morrison also announced her departure from the show. Thus far, original cast members Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlyle and Colin O'Donoghue are expected to return for next season.

To my Darling Pretties, First of all I would like to start by congratulating Adam, Eddie, Lana, Bobby and Colin on the pick up of Once Upon A Time! I am truly happy for you all and most importantly for the fans that will get to keep tuning in each week to see where they will take us. A lot of you have been asking if I will be joining everyone in Season 7, so I wanted to let you know personally that unfortunately I am not. This wasn't my choice but a creative decision of the shows that I totally respect and understand. The most important thing is that you all know how much you mean to me. I am told frequently both online and in person that by being a part of such a special show I have in some way changed someone's life. This is hugely meaningful to me. I am here to let you know that I am the one who has been changed. Not just by playing such a well written multi-dimensional character but by the fandom itself. I have heard your stories, your pain, your struggles, your achievements and I have truly felt you. I have learned. I have grown. I am a better person because of you, the fans and everyone that blessed me with this opportunity to play such an iconic role. Congrats all and thank you! I look forward to the next. I invite you to come with me on this journey. I am forever changed. And I'm wicked. And Wicked Always Wins. Forever yours, Bex ??

A post shared by Rebecca Mader (@bexmader) on May 11, 2017 at 11:19pm PDT

About the show: Welcome to Storybrooke, a small town in Maine that you won't find on any map. This town is full of magic, populated by fairytale characters once cursed by the Evil Queen Regina to live in our world-deprived of their memories and happy endings. Until Emma Swan came to town and changed everything. With the help of her son, Henry, Emma embraced her true identity as the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming-the Savior destined to break the Curse. But even after returning everyone's memories, Emma's mission was far from over. With the Curse broken, Mr. Gold (aka Rumplestiltskin) was free to bring magic to Storybrooke. And magic ALWAYS comes with a price...

Photo credit: ABC/Jack Rowand



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