Sami Gayle Confesses Why She Could Never Comeback
For more than a decade now, CBS viewers have spent Friday nights joining the Reagan family during their Sunday dinners on “Blue Bloods.” The police drama centers around the Reagan family, a family with deep ties within the New York Police Department. The family is helmed by Tom Selleck’s Frank Reagan, the police commissioner in the bunch. The family includes adult siblings like Detective Danny (Donnie Wahlberg), Assistant District Attorney Erin (Bridget Moynahan), and Sergeant Jamie Reagan (Will Estes).
“Blue Bloods” has aired 11 seasons filled with the ins and outs of a tight-knit family in law enforcement, and is currently airing its 12th. The Reagan family tree is pretty expansive, and one member was a breakout character of sorts in a group largely portrayed by veteran actors — Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Erin’s daughter. Nicky was portrayed by Sami Gayle, except for the pilot episode, where “Law & Order” star Marlene Lawston portrayed the character. Throughout the course of “Blue Bloods,” Nicky transformed from an intelligent teenager to an independent woman with a life of her own. But since Season 10, Nicky’s appearances on the show have been few and far in between, and it’s left viewers wondering if she’s gone for good.
For more than a decade now, CBS viewers have spent Friday nights joining the Reagan family during their Sunday dinners on “Blue Bloods.” The police drama centers around the Reagan family, a family with deep ties within the New York Police Department. The family is helmed by Tom Selleck’s Frank Reagan, the police commissioner in the bunch. The family includes adult siblings like Detective Danny (Donnie Wahlberg), Assistant District Attorney Erin (Bridget Moynahan), and Sergeant Jamie Reagan (Will Estes).
“Blue Bloods” has aired 11 seasons filled with the ins and outs of a tight-knit family in law enforcement, and is currently airing its 12th. The Reagan family tree is pretty expansive, and one member was a breakout character of sorts in a group largely portrayed by veteran actors — Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Erin’s daughter. Nicky was portrayed by Sami Gayle, except for the pilot episode, where “Law & Order” star Marlene Lawston portrayed the character. Throughout the course of “Blue Bloods,” Nicky transformed from an intelligent teenager to an independent woman with a life of her own. But since Season 10, Nicky’s appearances on the show have been few and far in between, and it’s left viewers wondering if she’s gone for good.
Gayle’s real life coincided with her Blue Bloods character’s
Blue Bloods exit: Why did Sami Gayle leave Blue Bloods as Nicky Reagan? (Image: CBS)
Why did Sami Gayle leave Blue Bloods as Nicky Reagan?
After season 10 Gayle became more of a regular again, returning as a guest star but was completely absent from season 13.
Her character Nicky went off to attend Columbia University which mirrored Gayle’s life as she was also getting her degree at the same university.
Gayle will be graduating in the next couple of years so it is possible she may make a comeback as Nicky.
Her character previously expressed her desire to become the first female Reagan police officer which could be a nice way of bringing her back into the fold.
Blue Bloods exit: Nicky Reagan left to go to Columbia University. (Image: CBS)
The 27-year-old has dipped her toe back into the acting water though as earlier this year, she appeared in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bad Cinderella on Broadway.
She has also previously featured in The Congress, Vampire Academy, Noah and Candy Jar.
Gayle even had an uncredited role as a performer in Blue Bloods back in 2012 for the song I Don’t Need Anything But You, according to her IMDb page.
For now though, fans are going to have to wait a little while longer for the entire Reagan family, let alone Nicky.
Blue Bloods exit: Why did Sami Gayle leave Blue Bloods as Nicky Reagan?
Blue Bloods has seen a handful of its biggest stars make their exits, including Frank Reagan’s granddaughter Nicky.
Sami Gayle has never officially announced her departure from “Blue Bloods,” but it’s easy to see how major life shifts have affected her ability to dedicate time to the show. Very akin to Nicky’s life on the show, Gayle actually attended Columbia University in real life. She continued to film while attending school, as both activities are based in New York City. Gayle was a full-time student and actress and even told Hollywood Life that she “didn’t sleep” at the time.
