Cote de Pablo, renowned for her portrayal of Ziva David on NCIS, has candidly discussed her unexpected departure from the series in 2013.
Initially, de Pablo cited “political things and scripts not being good enough” as reasons for her exit, expressing concerns that her character “was not being treated with the respect she deserved.”Reflecting on her decision, de Pablo described leaving the show as “overwhelmingly hard—at times terrifying,” indicating that her departure was not premeditated.This revelation has deeply resonated with fans, who continue to express their emotional responses to her absence from the series.
