Death in Paradise actress Shyko Amos starred as officer Ruby Patterson in two seasons of the show. During her recent YouTube video, she told fans she was heartbroken to read backlash about her character in the early stages of her stint.
She explained: “I remember one of the articles was like, ‘Ruby slammed… she’s awful!’”
Laughing, she added: “My little heart almost broke, I was like, ‘Oh my God, they hate me’.
“I read all the comments, they were like, ’I can’t stand her, she’s really annoying’.
“She probably was a bit annoying actually, but just thank you for getting behind her because it was really nerve-racking doing it after Danny [John-Jules].
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“DS Madeleine Dumas will also be departing Saint Marie’s sunny shores and we would like to thank [them] for bringing Ruby and Madeleine to life and wish them all the very best for the future.”
Shyko said a final goodbye to her character on her Instagram page a day after the news was announced.
She shared a picture of herself in her uniform on set alongside the caption: “Ruby Patterson,” with a love heart emoji.
Many of the actress’ fans swiftly flocked to her post to comment on the news.