Someday after it was introduced that Tru Valentino gained’t be returning for The Rookie Season 7, the actor has opened up about his exit.
“I’ll all the time cherish my time on The Rookie however couldn’t be extra excited for what the longer term has in retailer,” he wrote in an Instagram story on August 9. “I am keen on the buddies and relationships made whereas being there. It was such an incredible alternative and really feel so fortunate to have had the final 3 seasons. Thanks to one of the best followers on the earth, I do know I don’t discuss a lot, however I respect you all a lot.”
It additionally appears like he hasn’t dominated out returning to The Rookie in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later. “You by no means know who could pop again up within the Mid-Wilshire Precinct,” he famous. “Till then, 7 Adam 19, that is Officer Thorsen, over and out!” See that in addition to a screenshot he posted from a scene he shared with Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez on the present under.
Tru Valentino / Instagram
Tru Valentino / Instagram
His feedback do recommend that his character, Officer Aaron Thorsen, gained’t be killed off (off-screen), in order that leads us to imagine that he could merely switch or depart the pressure utterly.
Valentino’s exit comes as two new recurring visitor stars are becoming a member of for The Rookie Season 7. Deric Augustine and Patrick Keleher can be enjoying new rookies. Augustine’s Miles, as a Texas switch, is taken into account a “rookie” regardless of being a two-year veteran of the pressure. Keleher’s Seth looks as if the perfect police officer, however the job requires fast, decisive motion—one thing that doesn’t come naturally to him.
A sneak peek has already proven Bradford (Eric Winter) with these rookies. That matches with what Winter advised TV Insider he knew about what was developing for his character within the spring.
“I do know Tim goes to be again in his good old style coaching officer model, doing what followers I believe cherished early on and the best way that Bradford does it with new rookies, and I believe that’ll be very enjoyable,” he mentioned. “I’m excited to get again within the subject in that form of position as a real coaching officer [where] he’s on the market to attempt to prepare and make the subsequent technology of police higher. So I believe that’s going to be thrilling to see him on the market in that component.”
The Rookie, Season 7, 2025, ABC
