It’s ironic that Danny Reagan is a detective in the hit show Blue Bloods because, for a long time, it remained a mystery about what happened to the actress who played his on-screen wife, Amy Carlson, after her abrupt exit from the show in 2017 .
The 56-year-old, who played the mother of two Linda Reagan on the CBS police procedural, was killed off-screen before the premiere of season eight in 2017, owing to a tragic medevac helicopter crash in which the nurse was airlifting a patient to safety.
Fans were devastated by the news that one of their favorites would no longer be part of the beloved show, despite being a core cast member for seven seasons.
Amy wrote in an Instagram statement after her character’s death, “My heart is full of gratitude to each of you for your generous support of me and my character for the last seven years of Blue Bloods– Linda Reagan.”
“I loved playing Linda: wife to Danny, mother to Jack and Sean, nurse and working mom. I’m proud of my contribution to building this series.” She thanked her fans for their passion and support of the show.