'Suits' Star Patrick J. Adams Quit the Show to Focus on Family, Inspired by His Mom
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'Suits' Star Patrick J. Adams Quit the Show to Focus on Family, Inspired by His Mom

27 November 2024
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'Suits' Star Patrick J. Adams Quit the Show to Focus on Family, Inspired by His Mom

Why Adams Left Suits

For Suits star Patrick J. Adams, the decision to leave the hit legal drama was both personal and professional, and it came after an insightful conversation with his mother. The actor, known for his portrayal of Mike Ross, revealed on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner's on Me podcast that by the end of the show's seventh season, his character's journey felt complete.

“I just thought, where do we go from here?” Adams reflected. His character, a Harvard dropout turned unlicensed lawyer, had run through most of his compelling arcs. Adding to this, his co-star Meghan Markle, who played his on-screen partner, was also departing. Without her, the show felt different.

The turning point came after he consulted his mother, anticipating her to advise him to stay for financial reasons. Instead, she asked him a simple but poignant question: “Is the only reason you’re doing this for money?” Adams realized the answer was yes and knew it was time to move on. “It was time to be done,” his mother advised, and Adams took her words to heart.

While he harbored no negative feelings toward the show or its team, Adams felt he had given all he could to the character. Staying longer, he reasoned, would only delay the life he envisioned with his wife, actress Troian Bellisario. After years of a long-distance relationship, the couple was ready to settle down and focus on building a family.

Adams’ departure came with trade-offs. "Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and think about the money that Gabriel [Macht] made those last two years," Adams admitted. However, he stands by his choice, calling it the best decision for his marriage and future.

Since its original run in 2011, Suits has seen renewed popularity on platforms like Netflix and Peacock, becoming last year’s most-streamed series with a staggering 57.7 billion minutes viewed. This revival has sparked a spin-off series, Suits L.A., though Adams is not slated to appear.

Knowing When to Leave: Lessons Beyond Hollywood

Adams’ decision echoes a broader lesson about recognizing when to walk away from unfulfilling roles. In the corporate world, similar stories of self-reinvention abound.

AJ Eckstein left a high-paying consulting role, saying, “As the years passed, my self-worth plummeted.” Similarly, Ashley Tan quit her JP Morgan job to pursue creative passions, highlighting the value of personal growth over financial stability.

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