Pauley Perrette Leaves ‘NCIS’ In Latest Cast Shakeup

Pauley Perrette has announced that she's leaving "NCIS" — in the latest big shakeup for the hit show!

The outspoken actress finally addressed the increasing rumors on Oct. 2, saying: "So it is true that I am leaving 'NCIS' after this season" — adding "There have been all kinds of false stories as to why (NO I DON'T HAVE A SKIN CARE LINE AND NO MY NETWORK AND SHOW ARE NOT MAD AT ME!)."

Pauley shocked fans at the beginning of the year when she went to social media with a bizarre rant where she complained about her "sh--ty old house" and that she wasn't taken seriously as a celebrity, despite having "cum laude graduated in Sociology, Psychology and Criminal Justice."

The quirky actress - who's spent 15 seasons as forensic scientist Abby Sciuto on the hit series — then ranted to her followers: "You have been fooled by an illusion of excess. Trumps. Kardashians...I don't believe in that sh-t!"

But insiders insisted that Pauley's bizarre tirade hadn't caused problems on the set — and that "NCIS" wasn't facing the kind of changes reportedly caused by the health woes of star Mark Harmon. "I hope everyone will love and enjoy EVERYTHING ABBY," Pauley added — "not only for the rest of this season, but for everything she has given all of us for 16 years!"