UPDATE:EW has confirmed that Emily Bett Rickards will not be returning forArrows eighth and final season.
She will always have a family atArrow.
EARLIER:One essential member of TeamArrowapparently wont be inArrows final season.
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before the final season) on Instagram.
The CW and WBTV didnt immediately respond EWs request for confirmation.
At the moment, its unclear what Rickards departure means for both Oliver and Felicitys marriage and Felicitys fate.
A recent future-set episode confirmed that Felicity is indeed alive in the year 2040.
As previously reported, the CW drama will return for a shortened final season in the fall.
However, he also offered hope that season 8 wouldnt be the last time he suited up.
Something tells me even when Im done, I wont be gone.
If youve watched the Arrowverse, you should understand that, he said.
Arrowreturns Monday, April 15 in its new 9 p.m. timeslot on The CW.
