Why You Rarely Hear From Disney Channel Star Jake T. Austin Anymore

When “Wizards of Waverly Place” ended, Jake T. Austin rebounded quickly, landing the role of Jesus Foster on “The Fosters.” However, after only two seasons on “The Fosters,” Austin made the surprising decision to leave the show. He announced his plans on Twitter, “I’m honored to have been a part of such a groundbreaking series, but I personally want to let you know that my time on the show…” Austin added in another post, “has come to an end. Thank you for letting me be a part of your family, it’s been a pleasure.”

Austin refuted fans’ speculations in a Q&A on Twitter, which has since been removed, stating he hadn’t left the series because he didn’t want to play a teenager anymore. Austin explained, “I just wanted to do roles with more substantive content,” adding, “I was only asked to return for 3 episodes and wasn’t going to be able to work on anything else, so I left.”

In 2017, Seventeen reported Austin left “The Fosters” because his role was going to be cut back in Season 3, citing a since-deleted tweet. Austin explained he didn’t want a diminishing role to hold him back from seeking other acting opportunities. Maia Mitchell, who played Callie on “The Fosters,” told Young Entertainment, “He [Jake] wasn’t the right fit. He wasn’t interested in doing the show anymore, so he left.”

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