Fay is leaving Grand Crew because she moves back to her home in New York after breaking up with Anthony. Fay joined the crew on On August 17, 2021.
Grand Crew is an NBC sitcom created by Phil Augusta Jacks. The show’s main cast includes Echo Kellum, Justin Cunningham, Nicole Byer, Carl Tart, and Aaron Jennings.
Season one of the series premiered on December 14, 2021. It was directed by Mo Marable and viewed by 2.35 million people.
The character Fay is played by outstanding Afro-Latina actress Grasie Mercedes. Grasie was born on February 23, 1978, to mother, Johanny Margarita Tejeda-Garcia and father dad, Sergio Mercedesin, in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
She is an actress, writer and storyteller best known for performing in Magic Carpet Rides (2024) and 9-1-1 (2018).
The actress is the eldest of four children born to her parents. She has two sisters, Genna Mercedes and Jolee Mercedes and a younger brother.
Grasie married the love of her life Damien Fahey on 28 June 2013. Damien Fahey is an American television host, comedian, drummer, and former video jockey. He is also a writer and DJ.
Fahey is also famous for his voice in the sitcom Family Guy. However, their marriage did not work out, and the couple got divorced on 9 December 2022.
Why Is Fay Leaving Grand Crew?
Fay left Grand Crew to move back to her home town of New York. Fay first moved to Los Angeles following her failed marriage.
She formed a deep connection with Nicky, Anthony and the crew over their love for fine wine and relationship issues.
Initially, Fay moves to Los Angeles to start a new life. She was recently divorced and worked at the crew’s hangout.
Soon after moving to the new city, she finds a perfect job and a group pf friends as crazy as her. In no time she falls in love with Anthony Holmes.
She admitted her feelings for Anthony to her friend Nicky Koles who was amazed to discover that the feeling was mutual. However, Fay’s feeling was already out there in the first season.
It took Anthony a while to understand his feelings towards Fay because of his new relationship with his girlfriend Talia.
Everyone, including Talia, was suspicious about Anthony and Fay’s connection but didn’t want to meddle in. In the episode “Wine & Labels,” Talia confronted her boyfriend, Anthony.
Though Anthony explained that he had feelings for Fay was way before meeting Talia, she disagreed and realized that the feeling was mutual between Fay and Anthony.
It was enough for Talia and she broke up with Anthony.
Fans were excited to see where the situation led, but sadly, Fay decided to Leave California and move back to New York. People are hopeful as the final episode is yet to air, and there is a possibility that Anthony might convince Fay to stay. Will she stay?
Is Faye leaving Grand Crew for real? Do watch the 19th and 20th episodes of the sitcom to find out the answer to why is Faye leaving Grand Crew.
Is Grand Crew Cancelled After Two Seasons?
No, Grand Crew is not cancelled to date. For now, the creators have not mentioned about extension or cancellation of the Grand Crew.
The series pilot episode was presented to the NBC network by Mo Marable and Phil Augusta Jackson on January 23, 2020. Augusta is the writer and one of the show’s executive producers, along with Dan Goor.
NBC ordered the show after a few months on January 12, 2021. Then the sitcom was produced under the banner of Universal Television, and the producers are Matthew Nodella, Charla Lauriston, and Lamar Woods.
Following the release of the pilot episode on December 2021, the show received an 80% approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes and an average rating of 7/10 on IMDb.
The sitcom is available on Peacock and Fubo TV. It can also be streamed on YouTubeTV and AppleTV on your Roku devices.
Recently, the show aired its 18th episode on “Wine & Bachata” on April 21, 2024. The episode revealed that Faye leaving Grand Crew is not a rumour but the truth.
Grasie Mercedes Said Goodbye To Grand Crew
Actress Grasie Mercedes wrote a beautiful post announcing her departure from the sitcom. She gracefully said goodbye to he peers and fans.
She was one of the show’s principal cast whose character had a deep crush on Anthony Holmes, played by actor Aaron Jennings.
She wrote a beautiful note on her Instagram account expressing heartfelt gratitude towards the team and on her costars.
She also revealed her character’s full name Fay Guadalupe Garcia Peña de la Cruz, which according to her, is inspired by her full name Grecia Maria Mercedes-Garcia.
Fans Are Heartbroken
Fans of Anthony and Fay are heartbroken to miss watching the friends move their relationship forward. Viewers were excited when Talia confronted Anthony as the episode was supposed to end with a new beginning of a romance, but sadly, it didn’t happen.
People were in denial when Fay announced her departure on Instagram and Twitter. Some believe it is temporary, while some are happy where the romance ended.
One of the fans on her Instagram wrote that she was so invested in this relationship between Fay and Anthony!! Why can’t she stay and work as the general manager of Cru in California?
While Tamara Young on Twitter writes: It was sad to see her leave. But, the character was written off in such a positive way that it seems to leave room for her to return in some way at any time. I hope the show isn’t ending.
After her departure, fans are also speculating that the makers of Grand Crew cancelled the show, which is far from the truth.
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