Former Hudson & Rex star John Reardon is revealing why he is no longer a part of the beloved Canadian crime drama.

In an Instagram post this week, Reardon, 50, said his departure as Detective Charlie Hudson wasn’t his decision but came after producers decided to “go in a different direction” after he stepped away from filming to battle tonsil cancer.

“I’ve been quiet for a while — partly because it was hard to find the words, and partly because I didn’t want anyone else speaking for me. The truth is: I didn’t leave Hudson & Rex ,” Reardon wrote.

“After taking a couple months to go through cancer treatment, I was given a clean bill of health and cleared and ready to return to work. But the team chose to go in a different direction,” he said.

Earlier this year, Rogers announced t

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