Ego Nwodim is the latest — and perhaps last — high-profile departure from , as the long-running sketch show has seen a cast shakeup ahead of its 51st season.

Nwodim announced Friday on Instagram that she would not be returning — and suggested she'd have more time now to attend weddings. Nwodim joined as a feature player in 2018, and was promoted two years later.

"The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight," Nwodim said in her post. "But after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave SNL."

She thanked show creator Lorne Michaels for the opportunity, and her castmates, writers and crew "for their brilliance, support and friendship."

"Week after week on that stage taught me more than I could have ever imagined, and I will carry those memories (and that

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