The real reason Kat won’t be returning to “Law and Order: SVU” has left fans speculating and wondering.

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Though “” began as a spinoff of the original “Law & Order,” it has since eclipsed its progenitor, becoming the longest-running live-action drama to ever air on TV. Given that the series is in the midst of its 23rd season and showing no signs of slowing down, this is a record it’s likely to hold for some time.

Of course, amidst such a considerable run, its cast has seen its fair share of comings and goings.

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One notable example was , bringing what was then a nearly 12 year tenure to an end. Fortunately, fans of Stabler can now watch the character on new spinoff series “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” albeit with when contrasted with his previous “Law & Order” run.Comparatively, Kat Tamin actor Jamie Gray Hyder doesn’t appear to be so lucky. Though she only just left “Law & Order: SVU” in advance of its Season 23 premiere earlier this year, a Meloni-esque return seems entirely unlikely in her case.

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Jamie Gray Hyder was forced to leave SVU

On September 3, a couple of weeks before its premiere,  announced that Season 23 of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” would air sans Jamie Gray Hyder and Christian Garland actor Demore Barnes. The following day, Hyder shared her perspective on this development to her personal