Warning: This story contains spoilers of the season 2 premiere episodes Only Murders are allowed in the Building.
What’s the next big mystery? Aaron Dominguez‘s residency on Only Murders are allowed in the Building seemed to come to an end with just one season after the actor was nowhere to be found in season 2 — but is Oscar gone for good?
Season 1 of the hit Hulu series reunited Dominguez’s character Oscar with his childhood best friend Mabel (Selena Gomez). After sharing their tragic pasts, they formed a romantic relationship that lasted until the end. The next chapter of their lives was cut short when Mabel was arrested for Bunny’s (Jayne HoudyshellOscar watched as Oscar witnessed her being taken away from Oscar for murder.
Amid the show’s return in June 2022, Dominguez was missing from the first two episodes of season 2. Instead, Mabel found herself closer to Alice (Cara Delevingne), who reaches out to show support amid her major legal issues.
“Who is making you smile like that? Oscar?” Martin Short‘s character Oliver asks in the premiere episode, to which Mabel responded, “Oh no. I mean, the trauma bond is strong but I think Oscar and I are both waiting for the ‘Let’s just be friends’ text.”
Oliver, for his part, adds, “When you are in danger, it is all passion and sex. But then when things settle down, it is hard to know what comes next.”
Dominguez, ahead of his unexpected departure, gushed about the time that he spent bringing Oscar into life. OMITB.
“What an incredible ride it was. To everyone involved. This was a truly special production. From my producers, to my writers, to my directors, to my castmates, to my CREW, to the covid-19 safety officers to the pre-production team to the post production team and everyone in between near or far,” the actor, who was billed as main cast in season 1, wrote via Instagram in October 2021. “THANK YOU, from the deepest part of my being.. THANK YOU for being relentless and persevering through this. Even during a pandemic. Through the long nights, early mornings and weather conditions.”
He continued: “YOU ALL made it possible for this young artist to continue following his dreams. And to all my fans all over the world, thank you a million! I love you all so much! 🥺🙏🏽.”
The With Interest star took to social media before to praise Gomez as his costar.
“There was a certain gentle energy that I met you with. I wanted to share my kindness with you. I met you in that place. It was a joy to work with you. I wouldn’t of had it any other way,” he captioned the sweet tribute via Instagram in September 2021. “Forever grateful. Forever humbled. Las memorias que compartimos siempre vivirán en mi.”
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