The real reason Imani actress Jasmine Davis left the Q

Imani (Jasmine Davis) was a recurring character in The chiBut she abruptly left the show after season 4 and hasn’t been back on since. First introduced in season 3, episode 5, “Terror Town”, Imani is a transgender woman who becomes Trig’s (Luke James) girlfriend in The chi. Davis ended up appearing in 13 episodes across seasons 3 and 4 and, with Trig being elevated to a series regular in season 4, it followed that Imani would likely get some more screen time as well. However, Imani never appeared in the cast of The chi Season 5 or Season 6.

Imani’s last episode was season 4, episode 10, “A Raisin in the Sun” And the character hasn’t been back since. It’s a shame considering her interesting history. Imani was assigned male at birth, but identified as female from a very young age. Unfortunately, her father never accepted this part of her and even tried to kill Imani when he found her dressed in drag. As they fought, Imani was forced to kill her father in self-defense. Unfortunately, Imani never got to be fully explored due to the sudden departure of Jasmine Davis.

Jasmine Davis implied that Disney’s involvement with the Chi is why she left

Davis also suggested the film set was toxic

Letters were suddenly written off The chi In the past. However, fans are still curious about what happened when it was announced that Imani would not be returning for season 5. Tweet on x Davis stated that her reason for leaving the show was due to Disney’s stance on the so-called, “Don’t Tell Gay Bill” which Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law in March 2022. Davis, who like Imani is transgender, appeared to no longer be willing to work with Disney after their response (via. TVLine).

She later issued a tweet suggesting that she found the set of The chi To be a toxic work environment.

However, sources said Page six That there was more to the story of Davis’ exit. According to an unnamed source, 20 TV producers discovered that Davis had presented a fake Covid vaccination cardprompting the studio to investigate. This has not been confirmed by 20 TV or Imani, and it is still unclear what exactly happened. The unnamed insider also alleged that there is no toxic workplace environment and that,

“All of Jasmine’s comments were simply retaliatory.”

Whatever happened between Davis and the studio, it happened quickly enough that Imani was unceremoniously written off the show. At the beginning of season 5, Trig is unhappy that Imani is gone, and then quickly gets over her. The chi Didn’t like to dwell too long on specifics.

What Jasmine Davis was until she stopped playing Imani

Davis plays Tracy in Never Have I Ever

Since playing Imani, Davis has appeared in the Netflix series Never have I ever As Tracy, in seasons 2 and 3. It is a very minor role, however Never have I ever Has received critical acclaim with a 93% on Rotten tomatoesand was celebrated for its commitment to representation. It’s a testament to Davis’ skill that creator Mindy Kaling quickly tapped her For the show as soon as she was available.

Davis also had a notable upcoming role, playing a part in the Frankie Montero crime film Beggar Like Cat, which is set to premiere in late 2024. She will star alongside Lenny Thomas and Peter Green. Davis could no longer believe in him The chiBut the actress seems to have a lot on her plate.