Lindsey Shaw, the famous actress as Paige in ‘Pretty Little Liars’, spoke openly about leaving the series in the fifth season, revealing that she was fired because of drugs. In an interview with the NedsPod podcast, the actor explained that his dismissal was “very embarrassing” and difficult. “After having a drug problem and going through other things, I got fired’Little Liars‘“Shaw agreed.
The artist recalled the moment he received a message from the founders of the series, who expressed concern for his life. “They called me to the ‘Pretty Little Liars’ producer’s office and said, ‘We’re leaving you. It’s not because of the way you act, but do you have someone to talk to?’. And I said, ‘Yeah, no.’ And he told me: ‘We’ll find someone else,'” Shaw said. According to the actress, the series was very kind during that difficult time, showing support for her despite her choice.
Despite the difficult situation, Shaw thanked the writing team for giving him a second chance and allowing him to return for the seventh season. “It was really sweet because they brought me back in season seven. It was a beautiful thing for the writing team to see that relationship with his character through to the end.Lindsey said.
The actress explained that the procedure is painful, but necessary. “It was difficult, yes. It’s like, ‘Hey, I care about you as a person, but it’s not going to work here anymore.“Lindsey Shaw finished the interview.
