Weatherly Announces Plan To Leave ‘NCIS’

Michael Weatherly (Tony DiNozzo) has been on NCIS since the show’s inception, but the crime drama’s current season will be his last. TV Line confirmed that Weatherly would be leaving at the end of season 13, including this statement from CBS:

After 13 years on NCIS, Michael Weatherly is leaving the show at the end of this season. He is a valued part of the CBS family, and the immense charm and talent he brings to the screen as ‘Very’ Special Agent Tony DiNozzo has helped make NCIS what it is today – the No. 1 drama in the world.

We thank Michael for all of his contributions to this successful franchise, and look forward to continuing to develop projects with him as part of our ongoing development deal.

(More information about Weatherly’s development deal with CBS can be found on Deadline.)

Here are the first three tweets Weatherly posted about his decision:

DiNozzo is a wonderful, quixotic character & I couldn't have had more fun playing him over the past 13 seasons pic.twitter.com/GR7YSsmsKJ

— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 5, 2016

Les Moonves & CBS gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. pic.twitter.com/eqF5y6GSNw

— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 5, 2016

I will miss the amazing crew & cast, who are like family to me, & to the fans all over the world – THANK YOU, it’s been a fantastic ride!

— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 5, 2016

Finally, check out a few more tweets relating to the news:

.@M_Weatherly WHAAAAAAAAAAT?!? Glad I got in under the wire. Hope we get to have some fun on the next one!

— Jon Cryer (@MrJonCryer) January 5, 2016

You and I have many adventures ahead Mr. Cryer… Mostly vegan restaurants in Studio City. https://t.co/UaPw0u8izS

— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 6, 2016

@_Lisa_Renee Bittersweet, but happy for him. MW's a huge talent and great guy. We'll miss him.

— Scott Williams (@mostx1) January 6, 2016

It's been amazing ride, spending the past 13 seasons with the incredibly talented @M_Weatherly. A great friend, actor, father and husband.

— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) January 6, 2016

Gonna miss that dude.But hopefully we'll make up for lost on-set time w/lunches and dinners. Excited to see what you're up to next my friend

— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) January 6, 2016

@anthonyd1968 yup!

— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) January 6, 2016

@saskie73 @M_Weatherly one of my favorites too. Hope we get to see one more glimpse of that friendship.

— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) January 6, 2016

@AgentLucyD I can tell you I won't arrange anything for Tony (that's up to the writers) but I will celebrate with Michael.

— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) January 6, 2016

Mom sent @nytimes #ncis article -she liked the picture. Then asked if I was going to leave with Ziva. Oh Mom. https://t.co/HTpGE8a2dm

— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 6, 2016

Love. pic.twitter.com/Oecj2MY6L4

— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) January 7, 2016

So @M_Weatherly He loves his job, he loves #NCIS He LOVES YOU! It's not about that. And it's not my story to tell. And I LOVE HIM. My bro.

— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) January 7, 2016