Lucy DeCoutere who plays the character Lucy in the Trailer Park Boys show raised quite a few questions due to her abrupt exit from the classic mockumentary sitcom.
She was there for 10 seasons and had meaty roles in many of the movies. The exact reasons behind departure are still shrouded in mystery and many fans were left puzzled and disappointed due to her departure.
Lucy comes across as Ricky’s on-and-off again girlfriend in Sunnyvale trailer park. The overall events related to exit were controversial as well as complex due to legal issues and personal convictions.
Was Lucy’s Departure Scripted?
Many fans wonder whether this exit was a scripted farewell because her departure blends seamlessly into the storyline. The first episode of season 11 begins and viewers come to know that Lucy has left Canada to become actor Tom Arnold’s nanny!
Apparently, this was a reactive action after Ricky was unable to keep his partying habits under control. An interesting thing to note is that Tom Arnold was a guest star in season 10. This makes Lucy’s exit more interesting from a storytelling perspective because everything fits within the plans and the show manages to captivate audiences with unexpected twists.
Real-life controversies
Apart from the scripted viewpoint there were some real-life controversies to support Lucy DeCoutere’s exit from TPB show.
Mike Smith, who plays the character Bubbles was arrested in Los Angeles on a domestic battery charge. The charges were dropped later but the very next day (after his arrest) Lucy announced her resignation on X (formerly Twitter).
The Mike Smith factor raised quite a few eyebrows and people started asking questions about the nature of their working relationship. At one point in time there was a definite sense of uncertainty around the future of trailer Park boys.
Jian Ghomeshi factor
The controversy angle came up again over Lucy’s involvement in the much-publicized sexual assault case against former Canadian broadcasting Corporation radio host Jian Ghomeshi.
The case ended in Ghomeshi’s acquittal and Lucy served as a complainant. This episode seems to have played a significant role behind her decision to leave TPB show. The exit was probably her way of demonstrating commitment towards opposing perceived injustices.
However, the timing of her decision leaves a sense of mystery. Sheila Roberts (The Trailer Park Boys’ publicist) says that Lucy was very clear about not returning to the show even before Smith’s legal troubles. This increases the level of confusion, and we can only wonder about the exact nature of events behind her. This incident serves as a reminder that showbiz runs on controversies and confusions!