Peregrym’s second child with husband Tom Oakley, Mela Josephine Oakley, arrived on June 6. She will still be on maternity leave until September, but will return to work that month as Special Agent Maggie Bell.
,FBI Starting again in a couple of weeks, but I will return to work in September,” Peregrym wrote. “I am relieved and grateful that I have the opportunity to bond with my family, rest and heal, and become a mother.” Got space for (which is harder than work!). I understand this is a luxury, and I wish every mother/parent/caretaker had it too. Thank you for all the love, prayers and support from this community.”
The show explained Peregrym’s absence by injuring her character in one episode.
FBI Season 5 begins Tuesday, September 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.