Alexis Bledel's time on The Handmaid's Tale has come to an end

Alexis Bledel's time on The Handmaid's Tale has come to an end!

The actress will not return for The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5, Variety reported over the weekend.

Bledel, who has played the key character of Emily/Ofglen on the Hulu drama since its first season debuted in 2017, said in a statement Friday: “After much thought, I felt I had to step away from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ at this time. I am forever grateful to Bruce Miller for writing such truthful and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, the cast and crew for their support.”

During her four-year run on The Handmaid’s Tale, Bledel received four Emmy nominations and one win for her performance in the Bruce Miller-created TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s iconic novel.

Aside from The Handmaid’s Tale, Bledel is best known for her starring role as Rory Gilmore alongside Lauren Graham’s Lorelai Gilmore on Gilmore Girls and the revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, as well as her parts in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants franchise and Mad Men.