Jesse Metcalfe Exits 'Chesapeake Shores' Ahead of Season 5

Jesse Metcalfe has decided to exit the Hallmark Channel’s family drama Chesapeake Shores ahead of the season five debut.

The 42-year-old actor has starred on the show since season one debut in 2016.

“A new season of Hallmark Channel’s highly popular scripted series Chesapeake Shores is returning this summer. Jesse Metcalfe, who plays Trace Riley, has decided to leave the show,” a rep told Deadline. “His character’s storyline will wrap up early in Season 5. Jesse is a valued member of the Crown Media family; we look forward to continuing to work with him on projects, including original movies on Hallmark Channel, as well as his Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie series, Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries, the next installment of which premieres on May 16. In addition, we are currently in development on another movie in the series.”

He is reportedly in Canada to film his final scenes opposite Meghan Ory’s Abby O’Brien.