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Empire: Jussie Smollett Not in Season Three of FOX Drama?

by Cindy McLennan, May 12, 2016

Empire TV show on FOX.: Jussie Smollett not returning for season 3; Empire canceled or renewed?

Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, on Empire. ©2016 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Chris Fragapane/FOX.

Have Empire fans seen the last of Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, on Empire? A recent tweet by the actor singer/song-writer reads like a swan song to the FOX drama series. Smollett plays Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie’s (Taraji P. Henson) middle son.

Warning: spoilers for last’s night’s “Rise by Sin,” episode and the Empire season two finale, “Past Is Prologue.”

The May 11th episode of Empire, “Rise by Sin,” saw Jamal undergoing emergency surgery for a gunshot wound. Smollett tweeted a series of messages in reaction to the episode, the latter of which we have embedded below. It was the final tweet that seemed to announce this is the end of his time on the Empire TV series.

In his most recent tweet from Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, Smollett said, “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time w/ @EmpireFOX. I love you all. Truth. Time 2 make a record & some movies. #Empire 🌹”

Check out some of Smollett’s Empire commentary, from Twitter.

This scene with one of my acting idols @terrencehoward was so damn difficult but so real. #empire

— Jussie Smollett (@JussieSmollett) May 12, 2016

I said this earlier but all i could do after that scene w @terrencehoward is embrace& say I love you. We rewrote that scene together.#empire

— Jussie Smollett (@JussieSmollett) May 12, 2016

So adorable how excited #Cookie is. She loves that raggedy #Lucious and he loves her. The only thing that brings purity out of him. #empire

— Jussie Smollett (@JussieSmollett) May 12, 2016

Really Carol? Really @tashasmith4real? Really Crackhead? #empire

— Jussie Smollett (@JussieSmollett) May 12, 2016

This isn't good y'all. #empire

— Jussie Smollett (@JussieSmollett) May 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/JussieSmollett/status/730620800554827776

This is why we must watch how we treat people. We never know how long they have. Just in the blink of an eye. Gone. #empire

— Jussie Smollett (@JussieSmollett) May 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/jussiesmollett/status/730623927395880961

While FOX does not have an episode description for the upcoming Empire season two finale posted to its press site, there is one available on IMDb.com. Beware, it could spoil you as to Jamal’s fate: “Past Is Prologue.”

What do you think? Are you a fan of the Empire TV series, on FOX? Will you still watch, if Jussie Smollett’s Jamal Lyon is written off? Do you think his tweets are a farewell, or is Smollett just tweaking his fans?

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No i love him don’t leave man so good please tell me come back another season.

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May 29, 2016 11:19 am
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Lela Wright

Jussie Smollet, Used to watch the mighty ducks and wondered what ever happened to this kid. I wouldn’t have thought that you have such a powerful, meaningful voice, it touches my soul and the music from Day one of the show, has been the best I have heard ever. I am definitely buying a cd of every season? But who will replace such a beautiful voice on the show, well not replace but don’t get me wrong, I love the chemistry Your voice, Yaz and Terrance have, it’s amazing but where will the show find a voice like yours. I… Read more »

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May 19, 2016 10:43 pm
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Lashay

Please don’t leave the show jussie. I love empire and everyone on the show but without your soft voice and sexy self I don’t think I could watch the show any more.#team jussie aka jamal lyon

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May 19, 2016 1:30 am
Linda
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Linda

I hope this is part of the hype. If not, it may kill the show. Cookie and Jamal are major parts to the series and I don’t know how it can survive without either one of them. Jussie is the most talented of the show.

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May 14, 2016 12:16 pm
Ramatu
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Ramatu

I think if He is written out I will stop watching. While I love the Lyons Jamal makes that show tick. Still holding onto hope

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May 14, 2016 5:42 am
Rob Dee
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Rob Dee

Jamal is the best! Like on Game of Thrones when they kept up the sharade that John Snow was dead, but he is alive! They want to keep Empire on everybody’s mind until next season!

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May 13, 2016 1:43 pm
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Duane

He was the best singer and great songs too. The rapper has no voice and sounds electronic.

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May 13, 2016 12:27 pm
Carla degraffenreid
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Carla degraffenreid

I believe that Jamal is just putting us viewers on ice until next season.. To me empire wouldn’t be the same without Jamal. #keepitinthefamily!!

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May 12, 2016 4:42 pm
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