Kevin James has broken his silence on Kevin Can Wait’s casting fiasco, telling the New York Daily News that Erinn Hayes’ character was killed off because the writers couldn’t think of anything else to do with her.
James doesn’t explain why Hayes’ character Donna was killed off instead of having the couple get divorced, which would would have made more sense for the tone of the show.
Previously, executive producer Rob Long said that Donna was killed off “out of respect” for Hayes.
The show’s female lead is now Leah Remini, who played James’ wife on the long-running sitcom The King of Queens.