Alycia Debnam-Carey Shares Emotional Post After Leaving ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ After 7 Seasons: ‘It Is Bittersweet, But It Is Time’

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Spoiler alert: Don’t read if you haven’t yet seen Sunday’s episode of “Fear the Walking Dead”. “Fear the Walking Dead” is saying goodbye to a fan favourite.

Alycia Debnam-Carey, an original cast member, is leaving the show after seven seasons. READ MORE: ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Teases Season 7 With 2 New Clips Her character Alicia Clark, whom she’s played since 2015 when the show debuted, was bitten by a zombie during Sunday night’s episode, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Debnam-Carey shared an emotional post as her final episode aired. Her lengthy message included, “I was 21 when we began this crazy journey but now at 28, after 7 years and 100 episodes, I decided it was time for me to move on as an actor and as a person.” READ MORE: ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Bosses Explain That Shock Season 6 Midseason Premiere After Killing Off Major Character “As is the nature of our jobs I needed to seek out new challenges, new opportunities and carve out a new chapter for myself. “I have been so lucky to be a part of something so awesome for so long but I hope you can understand and respect my choice to further expand and grow.

I wouldn’t be here without you all and I am so grateful.” The star’s “Fear the Walking Dead” departure comes as she prepares to star in the upcoming Hulu series “Saint X”.