Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton leaving 'One Tree Hill'

Source Entertainment Weekly

It looks like One Tree Hill newlyweds Peyton and Lucas are about to embark on a permanent honeymoon.

Sources confirm to me exclusively that Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton, whose characters tied the knot in last night's penultimate episode, will not be returning for the show's seventh season next fall. The CW is expected to formally announce their departures next Thursday at its upfront presentation.

Murray and Burton have been engaged in rather high-profile contract negotiations for the past several months. Ultimately, a deal couldn't be worked out and both actors will make their final appearances in next Monday's season finale.

To fill the void next season, a Hill insider tells me that three new characters will be introduced, including an older sister for Haley, a sports agent who reps Nathan, and an actress-diva-model that Brooke hires to be the new face of her clothing line. Additionally, Austin Nichols (Julian) is being promoted to a series regular.

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[OneTreeHiIlFans]

the named the baby Sawyer

[hsmfreak345]

it would never be the same

without leyton. :(

[XaperionX]

this show is going to loose sooo many viewers now

[Bella200939]

@XaperionX I Know.....They are going to loose me

[TonjeOland]

It's not the same without Lucas and Peyton. :(

[dreamofher665]

@iDanVidz I haven't seen one ep of the new/Peytonless seasons!

[megashit97]

@hsmfreak345  peyton ;)

[iDanVidz]

OTH lost about 1 to 2 million views because they left... the show is just soooo boring without them :(

[Missicecreamy21]

one tree hill is not one tree hill without lucus and payton. I can't believe they are doing this! its crap without the main character

[AKastro1]

@darinsgirl86 sorry comment didnt come out right. One Tree Hill season *7. love the show, but after chad & Hilarie left it killed the show. that my opinion

[darinsgirl86]

@AKastro1 get a life

[darinsgirl86]

ok i cant understand the dude!

[AKastro1]

one tree hill season onwards is crap. the show was based around lucas the whole time you can just change that. fuck you chad michael murry you fucked up my favorite tv show by leaving