Is Joe Spano Leaving NCIS? Illness And Update 2021

Is Joe Spano leaving NCIS? The fans are wondering about the exit of Tobias Fornell from the show.

Amid the teaser release of NCIS season 18 episode 9, fans are wondering if Joe Spano is leaving NCIS. Joe Spano has been a recurring character in the CBS TV series NCIS since 2003. He plays the role of private investigator/ senior FBI agent Tobias Fornell in the series.

Here is everything you need to know about Joe Spano.

Is Joe Spano Leaving NCIS?

Just like the character of Dr. Jack Sloane portrayed by Maria Bello, Tobias Fornello (Joe Spano) also expresses his wish to move to Costa Rica to retire and relax a bit. The fans of NCIS know that the character of Dr. Jack was written off the show after the announcement, so they are wondering if the same is going to happen to Fornell’s character.

Sit down. Take a breath. #NCIS

— NCIS (@NCIS_CBS) March 10, 2021

Since Joe is not a regular character on the series, it is hard to tell if he is actually leaving the show or taking a short break from the show. There has not been any confirmation from the official page of the show or the actor himself regarding the actor quitting. 

Also, there are no further works lined up for Joe on his IMDb page for the actor, so there’s still hope that he would continue with the show.

Joe Spano Illness And Update 2021

When season 18 of NCIS premiered many fans pointed out that Joe Spano looked different. He appeared much thinner than before. People were concerned as they took to Twitter wondering if Joe Spano is ok in his real life.

Just wondering if Joe Spano #Fornell on #NCIS is OK in real life, looks like he may be sick. Hope all is well, always liked him.

— Deb (@Mrs70runner) February 18, 2015

He has also been taking only a few works since early 2015. The actor does not have any social media which had made it difficult to confirm the rumors. While according to another theory, he lost his weight for a role that required him to do so.

Joe Spano Age and Family Deatils

Joe Spano was born on 7 July 1946 (age 74) in California, USA. 

The actor is married to Joan Zerrien, a therapist since 1980. The couple share 2 children; both of them are adopted.