Gina Rodriguez says an emotional goodbye to 'Jane the Virgin': 'I will always love you'
Gina Rodriguez is reflecting on her time on "Jane the Virgin."
Rodriguez took to Instagram Wednesday to bid an emotional farewell to the CW series and her Golden Globe-winning portrayal of Jane Villanueva ahead of the series finale.
"Jane the Virgin. Wow. We started shooting the first season of Jane in July 2014. A few days into shooting I turned 30 on set. Yesterday I turned 35. And today is the very last episodes, 99 and 100 airing of 'Jane The Virgin,'" she wrote. "Five years of love, laughter, growth, pain, surprises, deaths, new births and a (expletive) ton of memories."
The actress expressed gratitude to her "warriors who have supported me from day one," encouraging everyone to tune in for the final episode to "enjoy our goodbye."
"I am able to live out my dream career because of you and I will never stop making art to bring Joy and Laughter into your home/train ride/plane ride or classroom!" she wrote. "Art is my savior. Art is what makes me feel like I can fly."
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Rodriguez then turned her attention to her breakthrough role, writing, "I will always love you Jane." She added, "Thank you to (executive producer) Jennie (Snyder Urman) for making me your Jane and to the incredible cast for becoming my family."
The actress' sentimental post was accompanied by a picture of her in character as Jane, sporting a wedding dress. "What's the wedding tonight going to look like on 'Jane the Virgin,' " she teased on her Instagram Story.
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She was not the only cast member to say goodbye. Justin Baldoni, who plays Jane's love interest, Rafael Solano, said he "can't believe this is it."
"Tonight it ends. What a ride," he wrote on Instagram Wednesday. "Forgive me as I may be posting a lot today as I am feeling very sentimental (as usual). So much gratitude. What a journey this has been. What a family we have become. What a blessing."
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"Jane the Virgin" has been nominated for two Emmys and four Golden Globes, including Rodriguez's 2015 win for best actress in a television series musical or comedy.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Gina Rodriguez bids an emotional farewell to 'Jane the Virgin'
