These poor Simpson sisters just can’t catch a break – everytime you turn around, one of them in getting dumped one way or the other! It’s been reported that Ashlee Simpson has been given the boot from “Melrose Place” after filming only 12 episodes. Simpsons’ exit comes after the “Who Killed Sydney?” storyline wraps up in December. The report claims “in addition to Heather Locklear’s Amanda, several new characters will be introduced and the show will take on a lighter, more fun vibe.” Series producers say the exit of Simpsons’ character was always the plan. When asked how did she “take” the news, the producers claim that she always knew it was a possibility.

Per Us:

“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!” says Simpson.

But if its any conciliation to Ashlee she wasn’t the only one as her co-star Colin Egglesfield was also given the axe. Following the news of a cast shake-up on the show, Egglesfield says he was let go because his character was too dark.

Per E!:

“[Executive producers Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer] said it was a network decision, and they said the network thought Auggie was a little too dark with his alcoholism,” Egglesfield told E! “They felt like in the landscape of Melrose they wanted to change the tone of the show.”

Egglesfield also reveales that his character won’t be killed, but is just leaving, keeping the door open for his character to potentially come back if needed. Are the two really being let go for the sake of the show, or has their rumored on-set romance the cause of their firings? Rumor has it that Simpson has been crushing hard on the actor, and in between filming has been flirting with Egglesfield while husband Pete Wentz was on tour. Simpson was dressed only in a robe while filming a scene, and one that scene was over she reportedly kept grabbing Egglesfield hand and hugging him.

Per Star:

“One of the first things Ash said was, ‘The guy who plays Auggie is really hot.’ They hung out together for hours. She giggled nonstop and did the whole hair-flip thing.”

While Ashlee had her fun on set, her husband hasn’t taken the situation too lightly. The cople have been reportedly fighting like crazy and it’s even being said to be affecting her work. Sources on the set say she has even broken down and cried after angry phone calls from Wentz. If I was Ashlee, I’d be flirting too! Have you seen Egglesfield with his shirt off? ‘Nuff said!

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