Not all drama on Chicago Med happens in the emergency room. Sometimes, the most jaw-dropping twists are the ones you never see coming—especially when a character disappears without warning, leaving behind more questions than answers.
That’s exactly what happened when beloved nurse April Sexton (played by Yaya DaCosta) made her sudden departure at the end of Season 6. For a central figure who had weathered some of the show’s most emotional arcs, fans were stunned by the abruptness of her exit. But what many don’t know is that her departure was supposed to be handled very differently—with a powerful farewell scene that was filmed, but ultimately scrapped.
According to multiple insiders close to production, DaCosta had signaled her intention to leave the show months before the season finale. Writers had originally penned a scene between April and Dr. Ethan Choi (Brian Tee), where she would explain her decision to pursue a nurse practitioner program in another city—bringing closure to their on-again, off-again romance.
“They filmed it on a rainy Thursday,” a crew member shared. “It was a quiet rooftop scene, emotional, with a lot of lingering eye contact. There were even rumors it would be the episode’s final shot.”
So why was it cut?
Some believe the network made a last-minute decision to keep the ending ambiguous, hoping to leave the door open for DaCosta’s potential return. Others point to behind-the-scenes tensions between the actress and certain producers.
“There was debate about how much attention to give her exit,” one former writer revealed. “Some felt it would overshadow the rest of the cast. Others thought the goodbye was essential. In the end, the network wanted it trimmed. Then trimmed again. Then gone.”
Fans were quick to notice. Social media lit up with confusion after the finale aired—many wondering if they had missed an episode or if DaCosta’s character had been quietly written out.
The response wasn’t lost on DaCosta, who remained largely quiet on the matter, only hinting in interviews that “the decision wasn’t entirely mine.” That cryptic statement sent waves through the fanbase, suggesting that April’s final storyline may have been altered without her full input.
Adding to the intrigue, Brian Tee—April’s on-screen love interest—posted a behind-the-scenes photo on Instagram shortly after the finale, captioned: “Some scenes live forever, even if you never see them.” Though quickly deleted, the post fueled rumors that something major had been cut from the episode.
Since her departure, DaCosta has taken on new roles, but fans still mourn the lack of closure. Even in Season 9, when Ethan Choi made his own exit, April’s absence was barely mentioned. Many fans still call for a flashback or bonus scene to tie up loose ends.
Whether due to time constraints, creative disagreements, or studio politics, the missing goodbye remains one of Chicago Med’s most baffling behind-the-scenes secrets. A scene created to honor a fan-favorite character now sits on the cutting room floor, never aired, never explained.
And for a show that prides itself on emotional realism, the silent farewell of April Sexton is a mystery that feels anything but healed.
