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The Independent
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
The Pitt's Noah Wyle addresses Tracy Ifeachor's exit: ‘We will miss her'
Tracy Ifeachor, who played Dr. Heather Collins in the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt, will not return for the show's second season. HBO said in a statement that Dr. Collins, a fourth-year resident in season one, would not be part of the shift in season two, indicating a creative decision. Social media speculation suggested Ifeachor's departure was due to controversial religious beliefs, including involvement with a church performing 'gay exorcisms'. Noah Wyle, a co-star, addressed the rumors, expressing amusement at the speculation and stating they loved working with Ifeachor. Ifeachor's publicist firmly denied all claims, stating she was not fired and that rumors about her participating in discrimination through her religion are entirely false and defamatory.
Cosmopolitan
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Noah Wyle Denies Rumors About Tracy Ifeachor's 'Pitt' Exit
Since HBO Max announced that Tracy Ifeachor wouldn't be returning for season 2 of The Pitt, rumors have run wild as to what prompted her exit. Was it really a creative decision? Or is there something a bit more nefarious going on? The Pitt star Noah Wyle commented on Tracy's exit, saying that while he finds all the speculation entertaining, it's really not that deep. 'We've all been sort of amused by the speculation about what everybody things might be a reason,' he told Deadline. 'But truthfully, we loved the actress. We enjoyed having her with us very much. She's gotten really big and we will miss her.' In other words: Don't read too much into it. Whether or not Noah's comments will actually stop the rumor mill is another question. After Tracy's departure from the show was announced on July 11, some fans began speculating that there might have been some behind-the-scenes drama between her and some of the creative team. Through her Instagram, fans connected her to a megachurch in London, which has come under fire for performing 'gay exorcisms,' and some theorized that a difference in personal beliefs may have led to friction on set. Despite having no evidence to back it up, this rumor spread quickly, so much so that Tracy's publicist had to put out a statement denying the allegations. 'These claims are entirely false,' the statement, given to The Mirror US, began. 'First, Tracy was not fired. Dr. Heather Collins was simply not written in as a part of season 2, which is a creative decision that has been confirmed by HBO. As for the speculation about Tracy and her religious beliefs, the statement said that 'any rumors about Tracy participating in any discrimination through her religion are completely incorrect, defamatory, and hurtful. This gossip could not be further from the truth. She is a woman who leads with love, kindness, and compassion, and as her very gay publicist, I can say that I see this daily, firsthand.' Hopefully, all these rumors won't keep Tracy from celebrating The Pitt's 13 Emmy nominations, including a nod for Best Drama, or attending the 2025 Emmys in September.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Pitt' star's reps deny she was fired over 'gay exorcisms' church
News that Tracy Ifeachor wouldn't be returning to season two of The Pitt came as a shock to fans last week. But the drama that's now surrounding her exit to say the least. Multiple outlets reported the news that Ifeachor wouldn't be reprising her role as Dr. Heather Collins in the HBO Max medical drama, with TV Line citing sources claiming the decision was "a creative one," rather than Ifeachor leaving of her own accord. Although there are plenty of instances where a character is written off for narrative reasons with no sordid story behind the actor's departure, "creative differences" has long been a catch-all in Hollywood for "something happened and we're not going to talk about it publicly." This led to fans digging into Ifeachor's social media and realizing she has ties to a controversial megachurch in the UK known as Jesus House. Pink News reported in 2021 that Jesus House has been subject to accusations that it performs "gay exorcisms," though its pastor has denied those claims and said the church does "not engage in any form of conversion therapy" and is not "anti-anyone." However, as anyone intimately familiar with religion knows, careful wording and hedging leaves a lot of space, and PinkNews pulled further receipts at the time calling up the pastor's previous campaigning against LGBTQ+ rights and the church's somewhat more recent comparisons of homosexuality to bestiality. With Ifeachor's exit being as unexpected as it was, some fans started wondering if her religious affiliation, perhaps, played into things. One rumor suggested that she hadn't wanted to partake in the abortion storyline the way it was written, while other people were just focused on the whole "gay exorcisms" bit. — (@) "finding tracy ifeachor is part of a mega church that does exorcisms on gay people was not on my 2025 bingo card" — (@) "Me on the set of The Pitt making direct eye contact with Tracy Ifeachor:" — (@) "tracy ifeachor when she saw all the ships of her w other pitt women" — (@) "Would you rather have a Scientology son or whatever the fuck Tracy Ifeachor is involved in daughter. You cannot kill yourself" Ifeachor's reps caught wind of the social media storm and put out a statement claiming that the actress's beliefs have nothing to do with why she left the show and that she's, like, nice to gay people and stuff. "These claims are entirely false. First, Tracy was not fired. Dr. Heather Collins was simply not written in as a part of Season 2, which is a creative decision that has been confirmed by HBO," they told The Mirror US. "This gossip could not be further from the truth. She is a woman who leads with love, kindness, and compassion, and as her very gay publicist, I can say that I see this daily, firsthand." Unfortunately, as we all know, someone having gay friends doesn't stop them from having homophobic viewpoints, let alone being affiliated with organizations that have homophobic stances, whether or not they share them. Having played a lesbian pirate also doesn't prevent homophobia. On the flip side, a number of people who attend anti-gay churches don't necessarily agree with those beliefs, and some aren't even aware of them at all. from popculturechat Potential ignorance isn't really a great excuse for associating with a possibly harmful organization, but it does leave us in the dark as to where Ifeachor actually stands personally — and what the real reason behind her exit from The Pitt might be. This article originally appeared on Pride: 'The Pitt' star's reps deny she was fired over 'gay exorcisms' church
Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fans left heartbroken after HBO 'fires' beloved star from popular series: 'Terrible decision'
Fans of the popular HBO series The Pitt have been left heartbroken after reports emerged that claimed a main star from the beloved show had been fired. Variety reported earlier this week that Tracy Ifeachor will not be returning as Heather Collins for the upcoming second season of the medical drama. Sources told the publication that the decision was made by the 'show's creative team' and that Tracy is not leaving 'of her own accord.' Immediately, fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to share their dismay over the news. 'WHAT? She plays one of the best characters on the show,' one upset user wrote. 'Well that's disappointing. I liked her. She could really convey a lot of emotion on her face,' another added. 'Well they need to fire the creative team and rehire her,' someone else penned. 'NOOOO,' read a fourth tweet, while a fifth said, 'This makes me mad.' 'I'm really mad about this I really thought we were gonna explore more about her character next season,' a different user quipped. Another simply replied, 'Mistake,' to Variety's post about it. 'Why?!?!! Terrible decision to let her go,' said someone else. 'Great actress. Their loss,' announced a different person. One fan joked that they were going to protest at the HBO Max officers, while another asked the creators, 'What were you thinking?' Someone else even said they were so distraught they had 'fallen to their knees.' The Pitt premiered earlier this year and also stars Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, and Shabana Azeez. It follows the daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital, specifically within the emergency department. Immediately, fans took to X, formerly Twitter , to share their dismay over the news Tracy's character, Dr. Collins, was a senior resident in the emergency room who clashes with the main character Dr. Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch. The actress has yet to confirm the news, but one day before Variety's report came out she posted a cryptic message to Instagram reflecting on her time in the show. 'What a blessing to be a part of this first and foundational season of #ThePitt on @hbomax,' she wrote. 'It was an absolute privilege to play Dr. Heather Collins in such a groundbreaking season and piece. 'Thank you to everyone who has watched and supported season one and shared their stories with me.'
The Independent
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Hit HBO show loses huge cast member after just one season
Tracy Ifeachor, who played Dr. Heather Collins, will not return for the second season of HBO Max's medical drama The Pitt, a decision made by the show's creative team. Ifeachor's character, a senior resident, appeared in the first 11 episodes of season one, where she was undergoing IVF and had a past relationship with series lead Dr. Robby. Sepideh Moafi is set to join the cast as a new series regular, playing an attending physician, with most other main cast members reprising their roles for the season, which premieres in January 2026. The acclaimed series, created by R. Scott Gemmill and executive produced by John Wells and Noah Wyle, is currently facing a lawsuit from the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton. The lawsuit alleges that The Pitt is an unauthorised reboot of ER, accusing Wells and Wyle of "personal betrayal," though Warner Bros. Television has dismissed the claims as "baseless."
