Ruth Wilson

Showtime gave viewers a taste of drama, intrigue, and jilted lovers with their thriller series, The Affair. Ruth Wilson was a big part of what made the show successful, so when she announced her decision to leave in 2019, fans were understandably devastated. Though it was never confirmed, it’s believed that creative differences caused the actress to seek greener pastures elsewhere.

Her departure was sudden, especially considering the amount of money she was earning at the time, a sizable $100,000 per episode. Sadly, fans will never know the way the show was originally meant to end, though they don’t hold any ill will towards the actress.