The online speculation proved true–“90210” star Rob Estes will be leaving the series following the culmination of the second season.
Estes, who plays lead patriarch Harry Wilson, confirmed his departure via a statement, “This is my final season on 90210 and I wish the show, cast and crew nothing but the best. I am looking forward to spending time with my kids and exploring other opportunities.”
The CW later corroborated the news, noting “He’s a talented actor and we couldn’t have asked for a better Harry Wilson. But if fans tune in, they’ll understand why Rob’s character is leaving.”
According to Entertainment Weekly, the word going around is that Estes is leaving over compensation issues.
Currently in its second season, “90210” has lost most of the buzz–and a great deal of the viewership–it enjoyed in the first season. Creatively, however, the current season has been viewed as a slam dunk and the polar opposite of fellow CW soap “Gossip Girl,” which has struggled with much of its storytelling this season.
