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Mark Consuelos exits ‘Riverdale’: ‘Never before has playing a character that was so bad, felt so good’

By Megan Armstrong | Last updated Oct 7, 2021 3:59 PM ET

Hiram Lodge dramatically left town during the fifth season finale of "Riverdale," and Mark Consuelos is leaving with him.

Consuelos, who has portrayed Hiram as a series regular since the second season premiere, has confirmed his exit from the CW's hit show.

"First and foremost, I would like to thank [showrunner] Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for this incredible opportunity," Consuelos said in a statement, per Entertainment Weekly. "Never before has playing a character that was so bad, felt so good. Huge thanks to the Riverdale fandom, to the brilliant crew and amazing cast, whom I consider dear friends and family."

"Riverdale" was renewed for a sixth season in February.

K.J. Apa, Camila Mendes, Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, Cole Sprouse headline the core series regulars.

Megan Armstrong

Megan Armstrong (@megankarmstrong) is a writer whose work has appeared in places such as Billboard, GQ, Esquire, Bleacher Report, Uproxx, and others. Megan has also produced various podcasts and hosted a daily radio show at Mizzou. She grew up obsessed with sports — impressing adults by memorizing NFL statistics as a kindergartner — and grew into an obsession with music

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