If you’re caught up on the last episode of P-Valley, then you know that one of the main characters Hailey, (played by Elarica Johnson) made a swift exit from both the Pynk and Chucalissa.
Without giving too much away to those who didn’t see it yet, Elarica Johnson opens up about why her character is saying goodbye for good. While speaking to @EntertainmentWeekly, Elarica shared why she felt P-Valley’s second season finale was the right time to make her exit.
She explained to the outlet, “Well, actually I knew when it was happening because it was my choice,” she recalled. “It’s something I discussed with Katori [Hall, showrunner]. “Looking at the scripts this season, and the journeys of the characters and where the Pynk was going, Autumn’s journey felt like it was coming to an end. She has done what she needed to do and it was time for her to move on.”
Speaking about the mark her character left,
the actress said:
“A huge mark and there’s going to be a big space moving on. She was a big personality and was the keyhole to Chucalissa and the Pynk for the audience. They met these characters through the eyes of Autumn early on and now that everyone’s acquainted, it’s time for her to leave. Even within her broken relationships, they came form a really nice place. Uncle Clifford will miss the daily arguments with Autumn, but also getting to understand who she was and seeing the softer part of her. The same goes for Mercedes. They learned a lot from each other. The note she leaves on isn’t the best, but she definitely leaves a history with the Pynk and made a big difference on how things will move forward.”
Johnson also talked about her exit with fans on Instagram and thanked them for their support. She said,
“Proud to have stepped foot into the world of @pvalleystarz. It’s been an insane 3 year journey in the shoes of Autumn Night. Thank you @katorihall & @starz. I always take a little bit of my characters away with me and Autumn has left quite a mark. It was my biggest pleasure working with the cast and crew….I’ll save that for a longer post, but for now… Thank you everyone for all the #love (and hate lol) the support for this show is quite incredible.”
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She added, “For Autumn Night this is a #goodbye ❤️ For me… it’s a see you on the next one 💋 #pvalley #autmnnight #iwillmissthepynk Exit interview link in bio.”