SO we all know the news by now of Cote de Pablo's departure from NCIS where she played everyone's beloved Agent Ziva David (or Diva Zavid as some of us affectionately called her!) I can't say the news was unexpected since she was the only cast member who didn't have a contract. Cote's contract ended after season 10 and she had yet to sign a new one. But I think it was just a matter of time before she did break this news of her decision to leave since if she had wanted to stay on she would have signed already.
CBS announced: "We respect Cote's decision, thank her for being an important part of the NCIS team and for eight terrific years playing Ziva David...we look forward...to an appropriate closure in this chapter of Ziva's story." Cote: "I've had eight great years with NCIS and as Ziva David" and showered tremendous respect on the other actors.
I will miss her along with many others since she formed an integral part of the show and settled in very quickly into the show and our hearts. Ziva became one of my fave characters and admittedly I liked her more than Kate (Sasha Alexander). She showed immense on screen presence, was funny, alluring at times and very funny, making the character of Ziva her own. Through good times, heartbreaks, a few love interests, being left out in the cold, all the fights and arguments and all those sensuous scenes with Tony (Michael Weatherly) Ziva had her share of every emotion going - practically.
Cote joined the cast in season 3 and was only meant to appear in the show for a few episodes, she ended up staying for 8 seasons, a testament not only to Cote's incredible ability as an actor but also her ability to fit in anywhere as a newcomer. Though fans have lamented about there not being a Tiva relationship after all the teasing, I was one of many who didn't want or expect them to get together, since past romances have shown how the dynamic is greatly altered and sometimes can do more harm than good to a show.
Of course this is not the end for Core as we are bound to see her in much more to come in the future and here's wishing her the best for whatever she may decide to do and appear in!
Oh with hindsight, had I known she was leaving I'd have included an extra section on Cote in my book!
http://www.amazon.com/My-NCIS-Unofficial-Unauthorized-Guide/dp/1291032177
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