Did Jennifer Love Hewitt leave 9-1-1 to have a baby?
Did Jennifer Love Hewitt leave 9-1-1 to have a baby?
Hewitt had to exit Fox’s 9-1-1, after three years on the show, to take maternity leave back in October—leading to an abrupt exit of her character, Maddie Buckley. But in a recent interview, the 43-year-old actress revealed that she is back and ready to give fans the answers they’ve been longing for.
Why is Jennifer Love Hewitt Not on 9-1-1 right now?
In real life, Jennifer Love Hewitt went on maternity leave. Us Weekly notes she gave birth in September 2021 and wanted to take the time off to be with her family. As for Maddie, she noted she felt too unsafe in her postpartum depression to care for her and Chimney’s child.
Did Maddie on 9-1-1 have a baby?
In Hewitt’s last episode, which aired in October 2021, Maddie was struggling with being a new mom and dropped off her and Chimney’s (Kenneth Choi) baby at the fire station — and left town. Not long after, Chimney packed up his car and the baby and set out to find her.
Is Jennifer Love Hewitt on the new season of 9-1-1?
9-1-1 fans, this is not a drill: Jennifer Love Hewitt is officially returning to the Fox drama as our favorite former emergency dispatcher, Maddie, and she has a new look.