With love and gratitude… farewell," she wrote.

The “ANTM” alum explained, “There isn’t much to say about it.

There was a window opening and a question mark as to whether I should stay or go.

Yaya DaCosta at an event

And in that window, I fell in love with “Our Kind of People.

“I jumped at the opportunity to work with Lee Daniels again.”

Clearly, moving on was a no-brainer for DaCosta, despite fans' devastation.

Yaya DaCosta on the red carpet

But, what’s going on with her character, April Sexton, in the meantime?

Could April eventually return to Chicago Med?

Similar to the actor herself, April opted for a major job change by entering a nursing program.