Jesse Metcalfe's early departure from Hallmark Channel's caught many by surprise earlier this year, most notably viewers of the multigenerational family drama, which was months away from premiering season 5.Metcalfe, who's played singer-songwriter Trace Riley since the series' first episode in 2016, acknowledged that his decision to leave the hourlong series was largely unexpected.
But several factors, including a prolonged delay in production due to the pandemic, creative changes behind the scenes and a desire to begin a new chapter in his career, played a part in why he parted ways with which said goodbye to Metcalfe in his final episode Sunday.«Life's all about growth.
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