TGIF Feature: ABC says Fresh Off the Boat ending has nothing to do with Constance Wu

Constance Wu was a breakout star of the series 'Fresh Off the Boat.'

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ABC entertainment president Karey Burke denied to the media at the ABC Winter Television Critics Association tour that actress Constance Wu had anything to do with the cancellation of Fresh Off the Boat.

Wu caused a stir on social media last year when she expressed her dismay that the show had been renewed a fifth season. The Golden Globe nominated actress tweeted back then “So upset right now that I’m literally crying. Ugh. F*ck.” She later added, “F*cking hell.”

She would later explain it was a momentary reaction to losing an opportunity to work on a coveted project due to a scheduling conflict presented when ABC renewed FOTB in 2018.

In a tweet she explained that her initial reaction was because the show's renewal meant she would have to give up a project she was looking forward to doing.

"People 'assumed' that I meant I don't love and enjoy FOTB. But I do love and enjoy it. I hope you believe me," she wrote.

"These words are my truth. I hope you hear them."

After that controversy, late last year, ABC announced Fresh Off the Boat would be ending after its series finale in February.

Wednesday (Jan. 8), Burke made it clear the network holds no grudges against Wu.

“No, none whatsoever,” the Cheat Sheet reported Burke said at the TCA tour.

“Constance actually was incredible this season on the show, and we were thrilled to have her there,” said Burke, according to TV LIne. 

(Ending the series) "really was a joint decision between us and [20th Century Fox] and the creators. [We all felt] that, given the life of these characters, it was time to move on. Eddie’s graduating from high school and moving out of the house. It just felt like it’s coming to its natural story conclusion.”

The network is developing a possible spin off to Fresh Off the Boat. It will focus on an Indian American family whose daughter attends school with Eddie. The characters will be introduced in an upcoming FOTB episode and will star Vir Das as father DC and Preity G. Zinta as the mother, Meena.