Why does Mina leave The Resident?

Mina was one of our favorite doctors at the hospital who sadly had to leave Chastain Park Memorial to care for her family in Nigeria. Plus, her work visa expired, so she was in a bit of a pickle regardless.

Is Mina Okafor coming back?

VanCamp isn’t the only beloved cast member who will be missed next season. Morris Chestnut, who plays neurosurgeon Barrett Cain, will reportedly not return as a series regular. He is, however, expected to recur. And in April, it was revealed that Shaunette Renée Wilson, who plays Mina Okafor, was leaving the series.

Why did they write nick off The Resident?

Emily VanCamp, who played Nic on the Fox medical drama for four seasons, told Deadline.com that it was changing priorities after the recent birth of her daughter that led to her deciding to leave the show — and her character being killed.

Do Mina and AJ leave The Resident?

Mina’s exit came when Shaunette quit the series in 2021. Fortunately, Malcolm remained on The Resident as a full-time cast member. The sitcom vet played AJ for all of Season 5 and returned for Season 6. Malcolm also directed a Season 6 episode, “The Chimera.”

Why did Nevin leave The Resident?

VanCamp said she started exploring the idea of leaving years ago and felt now was the time to do it to focus on her growing family, which includes a baby girl whose birth she announced in September.

Why did Emily VanCamp quit The Resident?

VanCamp had a daughter with her husband Josh Bowman while working on the fourth season of the show. Emily VanCamp revealed to Deadline that the birth of her daughter was the reason she decided to quit the show. She claimed that her priorities had shifted after the birth of her daughter.