Sex Education has lost another star for its upcoming fourth season.
Tanya Reynolds, who plays alien-obsessed Lily Iglehart, confirmed her character has already said goodbye.
Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Reynolds said: "Lily is not coming back either.
"I think that for Lily, her storyline was just wrapped up quite nicely at the end of season three. So she's got no loose ends to tie up, she had quite a happy ending.
"At the end of last season, everyone kind of gets scattered, and I think that's just a good opportunity to bring in some new new characters.
"I absolutely will miss [her]. I love, love Lily with my whole entire being and I had the best time on those three seasons, and I will miss it for sure. I will miss Lily, and I will miss the gang. But it just kind of feels very right. It feels like time.
"It felt like it was my time."
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The news comes after it was announced that Patricia Allison, who played Lily's girlfriend Ola, also won't be returning.
"I absolutely have loved being on Sex Education so, so much and playing Ola," she told Capital Xtra's breakfast show. "But unfortunately, I won’t be joining the team for season four."
"Some other opportunities have come up, so – I've been doing it for three years and I've genuinely loved it."
Lily has been in the show since it started, being introduced as she tried to sleep with Otis Milburn in an attempt to lose her virginity. During the second season, she became friends with Ola and their relationship became romantic.
However they suffered a rocky patch when Lily found out that Ola didn't believe in aliens and wasn't as happy with their alien role-play as she thought. Thankfully, the two patched things up in the season 3 finale.
Reynolds will next be seen on screen in Channel 4's upcoming sitcom I Hate You, which is set to air in August.
Written by the creator of Friday Night Dinner, the new show focuses on the chaotic friendship between two flatmates, played by Reynolds and Melissa Saint.
Sex Education seasons 1-3 are available on Netflix now.
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