NCIS: Why did Cote de Pablo originally leave NCIS? Could she return again?

Cote de Pablo, who played Ziva David on NCIS, left the show in 2013. She didn’t disclose specific reasons for her departure, but it was a personal and difficult decision for her. CBS tried to keep her by offering more money, but she chose to leave. After a three-month acting break, she returned to the industry but took on limited projects.

In a recent NCIS episode, Emily Wickersham’s character, Ellie Bishop, received a mysterious text that hinted at Ziva’s possible return, but nothing has been confirmed. NCIS often surprises its audience, so fans will have to keep watching to see what the future holds for Ziva.