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The cast of S.W.A.T. has weathered multiple cancellations while continuing to advocate for more seasons of the show — but that doesn’t mean everyone is returning for the surprise spinoff.Based on the 1975 TV show and 2003 film adaptation of the same name, S.W.A.T. centered around the Los Angeles Police Department. The CBS series premiered in 2017 and aired six seasons before it was picked up for a seventh and final season. CBS ultimately reversed that decision and S.W.A.T. returned for season 8. But the celebration didn’t last long — the network canceled the show for a second time in March 2025.
S.W.A.T. seemingly came to an end two months later when the series finale aired on CBS. In the final episode, the team survived yet another mission and the last scene showed 20 Squad leaving headquarters to take on their next crisis.
Just two days after the finale aired, Sony Pictures Television picked up a spinoff titled S.W.A.T. Exiles, which will pick up after “a high-profile mission goes sideways, Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson is pulled out of forced retirement to lead a last-chance experimental SWAT unit made up of untested, unpredictable young recruits.” Shemar Moore’s character must “bridge a generational divide, navigate clashing personalities, and turn a squad of outsiders into a team capable of protecting the city and saving the program that made him who he is.”

Moore reacted to the 10-episode continuation of S.W.A.T., saying in a statement, “My eight seasons on S.W.A.T. have been epic and memorable. We entertained the world, defied the odds, came back from the dead twice, and continued to woo fans and families worldwide.”
He continued: “I am excited for this next generation and iteration of S.W.A.T. with Sony. Katherine Pope, Neal H. Moritz, Jason Ning, and I will keep the franchise, thrill ride action, heartfelt drama, and storytelling of S.W.A.T. alive. WE DON’T LOSE!!!! ROLL SWAT!!!”
While Moore’s return was announced, fans couldn’t help but notice that the rest of the cast wasn’t confirmed. The last season of S.W.A.T also starred Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch, Annie Ilonzeh and Niko Pepaj.
Keep scrolling for what each cast member has said about whether they would reprise their character — and whether they have officially been offered the chance to return:

Shemar Moore

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“To all my homies, fans and baby girls… to everybody out there around the world who have supported us for eight years, first of all, thank you,” the actor, who plays Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, said in a video shared by Sony Pictures Television. “We couldn’t have done this without you,” he said. “I know the sad news is we got cancelled, but the good news is we don’t stop fighting. And guess what happens when you don’t stop fighting? We won! S.W.A.T. ain’t going nowhere! Hondo ain’t going nowhere!”
Jay Harrington

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Before the series finale, Harrington reflected on his character Deacon’s conclusion, telling TV Insider in May, “The way the writers crafted this entire 13 episodes was really, really interesting because they didn’t want it to be — not just because there’s a chance we could come back, but sometimes in shows when they just end and they tie it all into this bow and it’s perfect, yeah, you want to do that in some way, but these guys, SWAT officers, they’re special.”
He continued: “So they really wanted the idea of, the show must go on and it’s a job that doesn’t go away and we don’t lose them. They crafted it very, very smartly, I think.”
Despite showing interest in a return, Harrington hasn’t publicly reacted yet to the spinoff news and his name wasn’t listed in the press release.
David Lim

CBS
When viewers last saw Tan, he accepted a liaison position but remained in the field with the rest of 20 Squad. Lim, meanwhile, has yet to address the surprise spinoff but has expressed interest in remaining in the universe.
“It might not be just over for S.W.A.T. just yet,” he said on KTLA 5 Morning News in April 2025. “We believe in the show. We believe in what we’ve built. We’re passionate. We want to continue. We’re actively trying to find a new home for S.W.A.T., and there’s been an outpouring of love and support from our fans.”
Anna Enger Ritch

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Ritch, who plays Zoe Powell, has pitched ideas for what other stories there are still left to tell, sharing with Collider in March 2023, “I think it would be interesting to see the women go through trying to juggle what it would be like to have a family and also maintain a SWAT tactical officer career. I don’t think that’s anything I’ve ever dove into on this show particularly, but hopefully, as we continue, should we continue, that would be an interesting exploration.”
The actress, however, hasn’t sounded off on the spinoff — or whether Powell will appear — yet.

Niko Pepaj

CBS
After being promoted to main cast, Pepaj has continued to show support for his character Alfaro’s journey. Pepaj documented the days leading up to the series finale but hasn’t weighed in on S.W.A.T.‘s spinoff.
Annie Ilonzeh

CBS
Before news of S.W.A.T. Exiles broke, Ilonzeh spoke with Us Weekly about attempts to revive the series.
“We are crossing our fingers. So there is a particular discussion being had. I hope I can say [soon] that we really did it. We rallied for a third time,” she shared in April 2025 while reflecting on her time playing Gamble. “But we’re making noise. They do see it — producers and streamers that are interested — they are like, ‘OK, this is something.’ So if we can plug and play, we’re all geared up to go. We don’t want this ride to be over.”

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Despite fighting for S.W.A.T. to get a new home, it would be the show’s last battle to stay on the air.
“I was just talking to [my costar] Shemar [Moore] yesterday and he was like, ‘If we do this for a third time — whenever we do get canceled again — I will be OK with it. I’m not fighting for a fourth [time] because we really did it and we end on that,’” she noted. “We will end on the fight and the win and relish in all of this and squeeze the life out of it. We will know that we did it, we did our job and we can walk away happy campers.”
Ilonzeh has also not acknowledged the spinoff news yet.

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Ramona Singer is giving an update on Sonja Morgan after the latter was recently spotted leaving a Florida restaurant in an ambulance.“Sonja’s fine, she’s great, she’s doing well,” Singer, 68, told Entertainment Tonight on Monday, May 19, at the premiere of the new Apple TV+ movie Fountain of Youth in New York City.
“She’s in great health,” Singer reiterated when ET’s red carpet reporter asked about Morgan’s well-being. “I only wish the best for her.”
On Friday, May 16, TMZ published footage in which Morgan, 61, appeared upset and emotional as she spoke to police officers at Echo in Palm Beach, Florida, on the evening of Thursday, May 15, before being taken away in an ambulance.

Per TMZ’s report, Morgan spoke to the police officers, fire personnel, and restaurant staff for around 15 minutes before she was loaded into the back of the medical vehicle on a stretcher.
According to the outlet, Morgan had initially called an ambulance after someone else at the restaurant fell.
“An elderly patron at the restaurant I was dining at appeared to be in distress, and I called for medical assistance,” Morgan told People in a statement on Friday. “While assisting during the commotion, I sustained some minor injuries and, out of an abundance of caution, accompanied the EMTs to be checked out.”
She added: “I’m incredibly grateful to the first responders for their swift care and professionalism.”

Following the incident, Morgan received a trespass warning, according to documents TMZ obtained from the Palm Beach Police Department. Per the outlet, the documents showed she refused to sign the warning.
Singer and Morgan were among the original cast of RHONY before it was rebooted with a new cast in 2023. Singer appeared on all 13 seasons of the original series while Morgan joined as a cast member for season 3 in 2010. After leaving the show, Morgan toured regionally for her improv show titled Sonja in Your City. She returned to Bravo with RHONY costar Luann de Lesseps on Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake, which aired in 2023. Sonja also starred on season 4 of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in 2023.
Since RHONY, both Morgan and Singer have swapped the Big Apple for Palm Beach.

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“I have a neighbor down in Palm Beach — Ramona Singer,” Morgan said on an April episode of Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “She’s in love. Still going strong!”

For her part, Singer told Entertainment Tonight on Monday that she has no interest in returning to the Bravo limelight.
“I have my best life ever now,” she said. “I loved doing RHONY, it’s such an experience … but I’m doing golf, and tennis, and traveling, and working out. I’ve never looked better and never felt better.”

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Negotiations between Washington and Tehran looking shaky as Iran resists US negotiator Witkoff’s ‘red line’.Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has derided demands from the United States that it halt nuclear enrichment as negotiations between the two countries hang in the balance.
“Saying things like ‘We will not allow Iran to enrich uranium’ is nonsense. No one [in Iran] is waiting for others’ permission,” said Khamenei in a speech reported by the country’s semi-official Mehr News Agency on Tuesday.
He added that he did not know whether talks would “bring results”.
Since mid-April, Washington and Tehran have held four rounds of Omani-mediated talks aimed at getting Iran to limit its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.
However, repeated clashes between the pair have thrown the next round of negotiations, which the news agency Reuters said were expected to take place in Rome at the weekend, into doubt.
US President Donald Trump ditched the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed by Iran and world powers during his last term in office. Intent on striking a new deal since his return to power in January, he has revived his “maximum pressure” approach against Iran, warning last week that talks needed to “move quickly or something bad is going to happen”. Advertisement

Tehran confirmed on Tuesday that it has received and is reviewing a US proposal, but Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi had said the previous day that talks would fail if Washington insisted that Tehran refrained from domestic enrichment of uranium, which the US says is a possible pathway to developing nuclear bombs.
Iran currently enriches uranium to 60 percent, far above the 3.67-percent limit set in the 2015 deal but below the 90 percent needed for a nuclear warhead. It has repeatedly insisted its programme is for peaceful purposes and is “non-negotiable”.
However, US negotiator Steve Witkoff has dubbed the continuation of the programme a “red line”. On Sunday, he reiterated that the US “cannot allow even 1 percent of an enrichment capability”.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that a deal ensuring Iran would not have nuclear weapons was “within reach”.
However, he underlined, Iran would continue enriching uranium “with or without a deal”.

In addressing the talks regarding Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, our U.S. interlocutors are naturally free to publicly state whatever they deem fit to ward off Special Interest groups; malign actors which set the agendas of at least previous Administrations.
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Fans of The Handmaid’s Tale were delighted to hear a Taylor Swift song in the latest episode, but they might not have realized that the “Look What You Made Me Do” snippet was a possible hint about Reputation (Taylor’s Version).During the Tuesday, May 20, episode, June (Elisabeth Moss) and the rest of the resistance stormed Gilead while the Reputation single served as the rebellion’s soundtrack. Eagle-eyed fans noticed, however, that this was not the version that debuted in 2017 — it was a new rerecording, featuring vocals by an older, more experienced Swift.
Moss, who also directed the episode, was instrumental in securing the track for the show.
“I said to my editor, Wendy [Hallam Martin], ‘I really want to find a place for a Taylor track in the last two episodes of the show,’ and we wanted to find a music queue for the opening of [episode] 9, and all the credit goes to Wendy for picking this track for this moment!” the Emmy winner, 42, told Billboard after the episode premiered.

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The Mad Men alum is a Swiftie herself, having attended a Toronto stop of The Eras Tour last year with her Handmaid’s Tale costar Bradley Whitford.
“I’ve been wanting to use a Taylor song for many years on the show and we finally found the perfect spot for a track from her, and I’m so glad we waited because there could not be a more perfect song for a more perfect moment,” Moss continued to Billboard. “Taylor has been such an inspiration to me personally. As a Swiftie myself, and I think I can speak for [costar] Yvonne [Strahovski] and our entire cast as well, who are all Swifties, it’s such an honor to be able to use her music in the final episodes of our show.”

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So does this mean Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is finally coming? No one but Swift knows for sure, but the clues are certainly piling up. Fans have been combing her website and social media for weeks and have theorized that she’s planning to announce something at the American Music Awards, which air Monday, May 26. (She’s nominated for six trophies this year, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for The Tortured Poets Department.)

Swift, 35, hasn’t released one of her rerecorded albums since October 2023 when she dropped 1989 (Taylor’s Version) — just three months after Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). She only has two albums left on her list to rerecord: 2017’s Reputation and her 2006 self-titled debut.
Fans originally thought she would announce Reputation (TV) at the Grammys last year, but instead she used her acceptance speech for Best Pop Vocal Album (for Midnights) to reveal that The Tortured Poets Department would be coming out in April.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader has expressed doubt that nuclear talks with the US will lead to a new agreement, saying it had made “excessive and outrageous” demands on uranium enrichment.”We don’t think it will lead to any outcome. We don’t know what will happen,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said.US President Donald Trump said last week that Iran had “sort of” agreed to the terms of a deal following four rounds of talks mediated by Oman since 12 April.But ahead of another round scheduled for this weekend, Iran’s chief negotiator rejected his US counterpart’s assertion that it would have to commit to stop producing enriched uranium, which can be used to make reactor fuel but also nuclear weapons.Trump, who pulled the US out of a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers during his first term in office, has warned Iran that it could face US and Israeli military action if the talks are not successful.Iran insists its nuclear activities are entirely peaceful and it will never seek to develop or acquire nuclear weapons.However, it has breached restrictions imposed by the existing nuclear deal in retaliation for crippling US sanctions reinstated seven years ago, and has stockpiled enough highly-enriched uranium to make several bombs.Khamenei addressed the latest developments in Iran’s negotiations with the US at a ceremony honouring late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash one year ago.He praised Raisi, a fellow hardline cleric, for refusing direct talks with the US while in office.”He clearly said ‘no’ without ambiguity,” Khamanei noted, adding that Raisi did not let enemies “drag Iran to the negotiating table through threats or tricks”.Khamenei said nuclear talks under Raisi’s predecessor, the moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani, had failed to achieve results, and that he did not think there would be any breakthrough under his successor, Masoud Pezeshkian, who is a reformist.The supreme leader also criticised the Trump administration’s approach, saying: “The American side in these indirect talks should avoid nonsensical remarks.””Saying they will not allow Iran to enrich is a big mistake. No-one waits for their permission.”US special envoy Steve Witkoff told ABC News in an interview on Sunday: “We cannot allow even 1% of an enrichment capability. We’ve delivered a proposal to the Iranians that we think addresses some of this without disrespecting them.”He added: “We want to get to a solution here. And we think that will be able to.””But everything begins from our standpoint with a deal that does not include enrichment. We cannot have that. Because enrichment enables weaponisation, and we will not allow a bomb to get here.”Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi swiftly responded by warning Witkoff: “Unrealistic expectations stop negotiations, enrichment in Iran is not something that can be stopped.””I think he is completely at a distance from the reality of the negotiations,” he added.The 2015 deal that Iran reached with then-US President Barack Obama’s administration, as well as the UK, France, China, Russia and Germany, saw it limit its nuclear activities and allow inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in return for sanctions relief.Iran was only permitted to enrich uranium up to 3.67% purity, which can be used to produce fuel for commercial nuclear power plants.In February, the International Atomic Energy Agency warned that Iran had stockpiled almost 275kg (606lb) of uranium enriched to 60% purity, which is near weapons grade. That would theoretically be enough, if enriched to 90%, for six nuclear bombs.

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday pushed back against U.S. criticism of the country’s nuclear program, saying that Tehran won’t seek permission from anyone to enrich uranium and calling American statements “nonsense.”“They say, ‘We won’t allow Iran to enrich uranium.’ That’s way out of line,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said during a memorial for late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash last year. “No one in Iran is waiting for their permission. The Islamic Republic has its own policies and direction — and it will stick to them.”Khamenei’s remarks came as indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. reportedly continue, though he expressed doubt about their outcome.“Yes, indirect negotiations were held during Raisi’s time too, just like now,” he said. “But they didn’t go anywhere — and we don’t expect much from the current ones either. Who knows what will happen.”His comments reflect Tehran’s growing frustration with the stalled nuclear discussions, as well as the broader tensions that have defined U.S.-Iran relations in recent years.Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told the state-run IRNA news agency that “no definitive decision has been made about the next round of negotiations,” adding that “the Islamic Republic of Iran is reviewing the matter while considering the U.S. side’s contradictory and constantly changing positions.”IRNA also reported that Kazem Gharibabadi, the deputy foreign minister, said that Tehran had received a proposal regarding the next round of indirect talks with Washington and was currently reviewing it.

In an era still shadowed by the infamous college admissions scandal, public figures are often scrutinized when their children are accepted into elite universities. For Heather Dubrow, that scrutiny came in the form of online speculation after her daughter Katarina announced she would be attending Yale. Now, the Real Housewives of Orange County star is directly addressing the rumors — and she isn’t holding back.

Heather Dubrow Fires Back at Rumors About Donating for Daughter’s Yale Admission

At the 32nd Annual Race to Erase MS Gala on May 16, Dubrow was candid in her response to claims that she and her husband, renowned plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow, made a substantial donation to secure their daughter’s Ivy League spot. “Oh God, listen — that ship sailed a long time ago,” she told Us Weekly. “Even if I wanted to pay, that’s not a thing.”

The speculation stems from a question posed to Heather on Instagram last month, where a user bluntly asked, “How big was the donation?” Her reply was simple and unequivocal: “0$.”

Heather Dubrow went on to share insight into her parenting philosophy and how it shaped her children’s approach to education. “I’ll tell you a quick story,” she said. “When the twins got into kindergarten, that process of private school kindergarten was so ridiculous to me and upsetting and it gave me so much anxiety [that I said], ‘I’m never doing this again.’ So I told all the kids when they got to high school, ‘If you want choices, study, and here’s your guidance counselor and do your best. I’ll be your cheerleader, but I’m not fighting with you. This is your life. It’s up to you.’ And that’s exactly what we’ve done.”

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In April, Dubrow proudly shared the news of 18-year-old Katarina’s acceptance to Yale with a heartfelt Instagram post: “CONGRATULATIONS KATARINA!!!! We are so proud of you and excited to watch you SHINE in college !!!! WE LOVE YOU !!!!! ???????? @yale_2029 @yale #bedparty.” The post featured the family gathered around their daughter, with celebratory touches like a “Class of 2029” cake marking the milestone.

Reflecting on the broader context — particularly the 2019 Operation Varsity Blues scandal that revealed a sweeping bribery scheme among wealthy parents — Heather was clear about her stance. “I am happy to say I had nothing to do with it,” she said. “Kat did this all on her own, as did my other kids. You want your kids to be where they belong, not at the place they don’t belong, because they’re not going to be successful.”

With her statement, Heather Dubrow not only defended her daughter’s achievements but also underscored a refreshing message about merit, independence, and the importance of finding the right fit over prestige.