Actor Josh Stewart joined the crime series in the second season of Criminal Minds as Detective William LaMontagne, Jr. That was 17 years ago now. He was seen at least once in every season and is notable for his Starting a family with main character JJ (AJ Cook) is responsible for some of the series’ most beautiful moments.
In the current 16th season called Criminal Minds: Evolution he became after all this time finally promoted to lead actor and was in almost every episode. He recently surprisingly announced his exit on social media.
Criminal Minds fans are at a loss: Why is Josh Stewart leaving the series so abruptly after season 16?
When asked by an X user, Josh Stewart surprisingly announced that he would no longer be starring in Criminal Minds: “No, unfortunately my days playing Will LaMontagne Jr. are numbered.”
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His fans are correspondingly confused and sad under the social media post:
That doesn’t make any sense at all, considering how much we saw of Will and JJ over the last season. How can that be?
His followers remember the most beautiful series moments with him, such as his wedding to JJ, and are sure that his series wife will not be happy with the departure.
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Many of his fans ask whether it was his own decision or that of those responsible for the series. However, there has been no answer to this so far. “Season 16 was your and AJ’s season, man, what does that mean?“, another fan wants to know. One can only speculate about this.
Warning, spoilers for Criminal Minds Season 16 follow! In Season 16 of Criminal Minds: Evolution we learn that Will has cancer. However, shortly afterwards there is the relieving news that the therapy is working. Showrunner Erica Messer even said that Will should get better next season, TV Line reported.
Regardless of how the story of his cancer turns out, it is a nasty surprise that he apparently without a reasonable farewell goes.
This is how you can watch Criminal Minds: Evolution in Germany
You can currently watch the last episodes with Josh Stewart as fan favorite Will in Criminal Minds on German free TV every Tuesday evening on Sat.1. Episodes 7 and 8 of the 16th season will be shown there on January 30, 2024 at 8:15 p.m.
You can also stream the entire 16th season of Criminal Minds on Disney+ with a subscription.*
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