Good news for fans of the ultimate drama queen of the hit ABC series "Nashville." Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) is confirmed to be heading back to Music City.
According to TV Line, Panettiere has recently joined the cast for filming and that her triumphant return will be featured in episode 14 slated to air in April. The actress took a hiatus from acting to treat her postpartum depression back in October. She gave birth to her daughter Kaya in December 2014. In the series, her character checked into rehab for her depression and has not been seen ever since.
In her interview with The Hollywood Reporter last month, showrunner Dee Johnson was quick to assure fans that Juliette would come back stronger than before. Her brief stint in rehab helped her a lot in battling her emotional crisis. When she left her husband Avery (Jonathan Jackson) and daughter Cadence, all she wanted was some space. It never occurred to her that he would file for divorce and prevent her from seeing their child.
"She'll have been off the radar for a bit, but I think when she does come back, she's going to come back strong and repaired as much as one can repair. We'll try to find where she fits into the landscape. She is indomitable," the executive producer said.
Her return to Nashville, however, will not be as victorious as she expects it to be. Juliette may have been granted access to Cadence, but Avery's heart remains as hard as ever. Spoilers reveal that he will still push through with the divorce and will be meeting a new woman he would replace the singer with. If Juliette is expecting that things will return to the way it was before she abandoned them, she is in for a rude awakening once she meets her family once again.
"Nashville" season 4 will return on Wednesday, March 16, at 10 p.m. EST on ABC.
