Carson Rowland, who plays Tyler “Ty” Townsend on the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias, is not returning for the show’s upcoming 5th season.

Sweet Magnolias season five premieres on June 11, but Ty will be missing. The exit comes after Ty and his best friend Annie finally told each other that they have feelings for one another.

While Carson‘s absence from the show will be a disappointment for fans, the show’s boss says that the storyline will address him being gone.

Why is Carson Rowland leaving Sweet Magnolias?

Showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson told Us Weekly that it was Carson‘s decision to leave the show.

“He had some other opportunities that I’m really excited for him about,” she said. “He’s a really, really good friend of mine, and so that’s something that’s really exciting for him and for all of us. We’re all still so supportive of him.”

Anderson said it’s possible that he could return in season 6.

“I’m a big believer in open doors,” she said. “And I hope we’ll have the opportunity to see who walks through that open door.”

Anderson addressed how they’ll handle the exit.

“In his leaving, we wanted to make the best of the situation, and look at what happens when people leave the people they love to chase a dream,” she said.

Anderson added, “I know Ty and Annie’s relationship has been such an important piece of Annie’s journey. That’s something that’s really meaningful and something that was really special to bring to life together. And he’s such a generous scene partner. He’s so kind and just the coolest person ever. I love hanging out with him on set, off set. He’s so great, and so of course it’s sad, but it’s also really exciting.”

Check out the trailer for season five!

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