Ashlee Simpson did all that crazy crash dieting to get skinny for work all for nothing. She and her co-star Colin Egglesfield have been cut from the CW drama Melrose Place.

The decision to cut the two actors has been “the original plan going into the development of the show,” executive producer Todd Slavkin tells EW. “We felt that once the murder mystery [involving their characters] was resolved, the tone of the show was going to shift … and [Simpson-Wentz's] character would move on.”

In a statement released after the announcement, Simpson-Wentz said, “Having the chance to play Violet on Melrose Place has been a thrill. Although I always knew her story would come to a final, insanely unpredictable end, playing a creepy, unstable character was something I always wanted to do, so I jumped at the chance. Thanks to the CW and the entire cast and crew of Melrose Place for allowing me this opportunity.”

I’m interested to see what Papa Joe has her doing next. Prepare yourself for a new faux-rocker, mediocre album from the youngest Simpson sister.

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