SPOILER ALERT: This story comprises spoilers for the primary two episodes of Season 3 of “The Intercourse Lives of Faculty Ladies,” now streaming on Max. 

Fare thee nicely, Leighton Murray.

Following the July announcement that Reneé Rapp would depart “The Intercourse Lives of Faculty Ladies” in Season 3, the Max present has lastly revealed how her character, über-rich legacy pupil Leighton Murray, departs from Essex Faculty.

Within the Season 3 premiere, Leighton discovers that the high-level arithmetic class she was set to take is canceled as a result of an absence of members. Her math professor tells her that although she will be able to’t take the course at Essex, she will be able to bus to a close-by school to take action. However an disagreeable incident with a public transit plebeian leads Leighton to ponder the route of her life. Plus, her girlfriend, Alicia (Midori Francis), reveals that she’s dropping out of faculty to work for the mayor of Boston.

As causes for leaving pile up, Leighton makes the troublesome choice to switch to the celebrated Massachusetts Institute of Know-how to pursue her research — although she initially doesn’t inform her beloved suitemates, Whitney (Alyah Chanelle Scott), Kimberly (Pauline Chalamet) and Bela (Amrit Kaur). The three hear about it from a third-party supply — former suitemate Jocelyn (Lauren Spencer) — after which confront Leighton, who apologizes for not telling them sooner.

The 4 reconcile, after all, after which determine to see Leighton off in commonplace collegiate vogue (i.e. get together!).

“Leighton Murray has by no means misplaced or conceded something in her life,” co-showrunner Justin Noble stated in an interview with Selection. “So the one method she would depart is that if it’s what was unapologetically a win for herself.”

Rapp, whose music profession has blossomed for the reason that present’s premiere in November 2021, stated in an interview with Selection that music has at all times been her finish purpose.

“[I thought], I can do music on the aspect, like, I can simply hustle,” she stated in. “And now I’ve simply saved appearing, as a result of it retains supporting the music…Performing was my method into tricking everybody that I warranted consideration.”