Fans bid a sad farewell to Lily this weekend as her character said goodbye to Holby for a new job in Hong Kong.
For actress Crystal Yu, who played her for four years the decision to go was not an easy one. Speaking to holby.tv she said ‘When I told them that I was leaving, I was devastated. I cried my eyes out because I would have very happily stayed on for another year or two. I loved the show and did get on with everyone really well.’
‘When I was doing the last episode that has just been aired, the director and I talked about how for Lily to leave the hospital she had to break her own heart and leave Iain and that was very much like me when I had that conversation to leave Casualty – I had to break my own heart.’
Check out some of Lily’s memorable moments…
4 years ago @MissCrystalYu came into my life…2 years ago she moved in with me…4 months ago she left me 😢#ChaoForNow #ginjaandtheninja 💔 pic.twitter.com/VEHHwWV0F0
— Amanda Henderson (@Amandahendrson) November 5, 2017
#ChaoForNow @MissCrystalYu you’ll be sorely missed 💛 #LilyChao #Casualty {Photo Source misscrystalyu Instagram} pic.twitter.com/ND4z4rNQil
— Cathy Shipton (@TeamCathShipton) November 4, 2017
My eyes welled up for Lily @MissCrystalYu & Iain Such a touching exit ❤️ Let’s hope it’s temporary! @BBCCasualty @whatsontvuk
— Daphne Cheung (@DaphneCheungAct) November 4, 2017
