Why did actress Maria Bello, who played Jack Sloane, leave NCIS?
Updated: 10 Mar 2021, 15:14
ACTRESS Maria Bello, who played Jack Sloane in the CBS hit series NCIS, appeared in her last episode on the franchise on March 2.
Bello departed NCIS after playing Special Agent Jacqueline Jack Sloane for three years since she first joined the cast in 2017.
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Why is actress Maria Bello leaving NCIS?
In July 2020, reports surfaced that Bello would soon be walking away from her character after her three-year contract with the CBS crime drama had expired.
Throughout the first half of season 18, fans watch how Sloane will slowly be removed from the show.
Maria Bello left a note for NCIS fans about character Jack Sloane
Tue Mar 02, 2021 at 8:56pm ET
NCIS cast member Mario Bello has filmed her final scenes for the show. The book has officially been closed on the character of Jack Sloane.
CBS viewers tuning in for the episode called True Believer likely already knew that it was coming, as this was one of the worst kept secrets on television.
Bello joined the NCIS cast in Season 15 and was supposed to end her time on the show during Season 17. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic forced production to be canceled for some of those episodes.