The 42-year-old, who played Det. The network also previously issued an official statement on Katic leaving the hit series: “Kate Beckett has been a beloved character on our hit series Castle … Tamala Jones is opening up in a new interview about her exit from the show Castle.. The actress is leaving the show after eight seasons Co-star Moily C. Quinn, who plays Fillion's daughter on the series, tweeted, "I did work with @Stana_Katic and @tamalajones for 8 yrs. In the case of casting Kate Beckett, they truly did not hold anything back: Stana Katic was chosen for the role out of a pool of over 140 auditioning actresses. “Budgetary reasons” as was claimed, seemed too unbelievable a reason to let go of the lead woman of the show. I love them. “Castle has been one of the greatest joys of my creative life, and I hope the show continues on for years to come,” the actor tweeted Tuesday regarding Stana … Fans of ABC’s “Castle” are finally getting some answers about why the show was canceled a week before its Season 8 finale. I'm heartbroken." Stana Katic's Controversial Castle Firing Left Actress 'Hurt, Confused' By Michael Ausiello / May 18 2020, 7:43 AM PDT Courtesy of ABC. Stana Katic supporters are letting Nathan Fillion know exactly how they feel about him and his statement about Katic leaving Castle. 2 The show's creator disavowed any version of Castle without Castle and Beckett together Stana Katic was let go from the ABC dramedy series "Castle" four years ago but the memory still stings for the actress. What was also unbelievable was that the network thought they could pull off the next season without her. Friction: It's claimed Wednesday that Stana Katic, left, was left in tears by 'bully' Nathan Fillion, her co-star in the TV series Castle. I love them. Stana Katic Looks Back on Shocking Castle Exit: 'I Was Hurt at the Time' "That was a confusing experience for me," she tells PEOPLE in this week's issue