Why Did Naomi Leave 'Private Practice'? Inside Audra McDonald's Exit

Audra McDonald, who played Naomi Bennett in 'Private Practice,' left the series back in 2011, and fans want to know why. Find out here! If you're a fan of Grey's Anatomy, then it's almost inevitable that you loved watching the show's spinoff, Private Practice, from 2007 until 2013. Although the series has been off the

Audra McDonald, who performed Naomi Bennett in 'Private Practice,' left the sequence back in 2011, and lovers want to know why. Find out here!

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If you are a fan of Grey's Anatomy, then it is virtually inevitable that you cherished observing the show's spinoff, Private Practice, from 2007 until 2013. Although the series has been off the air for just about seven years, you'll binge-watch all six seasons on Netflix. 

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Rewatching the medical drama has us fascinated with the entire cherished characters, particularly Naomi Bennett, who used to be played by way of Audra McDonald. But since she left the display after Season 4, there are questions as to why. Scroll down to determine!

Why did Naomi leave 'Private Practice'?

Back in 2011, actress Audra McDonald, who played Naomi Bennett on the show, revealed she'd be leaving the collection to spend more time with family (her daughter Zoe was once 10 years old on the time).

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 “I've spent 4 amazing years running with the most productive forged and crew on tv at Private Practice,” she advised TVLine.com. “Though I am stepping clear of the collection as a standard with a view to spend extra time in New York with my family, I am not ultimate the door on Private Practice or the nature, Naomi."

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She also shared her love for the show's creator, Shonda Rhimes. "I'm past grateful to Shonda Rhimes, ABC, and the staff at the back of the display," she said.

And the feeling was mutual. “We are so appreciative of Audra and her talents and look forward to having her return to Private Practice as often as possible," Shonda echoed. "Audra has been a bicoastal commuter throughout our four seasons on the air, and, ultimately, we respect and appreciate her desire to spend more time with family in New York."

Naomi Bennett was a fan-favorite character all the way through her four seasons on the display because of her vivid character. She played a fertility specialist and a founding partner of Oceanside Wellness Center in LA. Her easiest friend was once Addison Montogomery (Kate Walsh), who was once Dr. Derek. 

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Shepherd's first spouse in Grey's, and her husband is the practice's internist, Sam (Taye Diggs). The two had a teenage daughter named Maya (Geffri Maya). Years after Naomi and Sam divorced, they remarried and she were given pregnant once more.

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We started to see Naomi's personality decline after her teenage daughter, Maya, were given pregnant. Soon after the drama of whether or not she'd get an abortion, she has a controversy with Addison, Sam, and Fife (her boyfriend) and says she not desires to be part of the apply. 

She also dumps Fife. But when she comes to a decision to take her niece Betsey, who is in foster care, house perpetually, Fife proposes to her and the three decide to transport to New York to are living commonplace lives. 

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Audra starred in Private Practice alongside Kate Walsh (Addison Montgomery), Tim Daly (Pete Wilder), Paul Adelstein (Cooper Freedman), KaDee Strickland (Charlotte King), Chris Lowell (William "Dell" Parker), Taye Diggs (Sam Bennett), Amy Brenneman (Violet Turner), Brian Benben (Sheldon Wallace), and Caterina Scorsone (Amelia Shepherd), who's now on Grey's Anatomy as a primary persona.

Last fall, one of the crucial series' cast participants, including Kate, Amy, KaDee, and Paul, reunited on Instagram, prompting fans to encourage them to execute a revival of the display. Although Grey's has lived on, there hasn't been any talk of Private Practice returning to the small display screen.

Since Naomi appeared within the sequence finale, we now have a feeling she'd do a revival as neatly. Here's hoping ABC orders a reboot truly soon, because we would love to peer Naomi and the rest of the crowd again in motion! 

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