Cecily Strong graduated from Saturday Night Live

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“Saturday Night Live” is saying goodbye to another longtime cast member.

Cicely Strong, who impersonates Melania Trump and members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, is leaving the long-running sketch show after Saturday’s new episode, SNL announced on its official social media accounts.

“Tonight we’re sending one of the best players ever. We’ll miss you, Cecily!” Mail Read.

CNN has reached out to SNL for further comment.

Strong joined Saturday Night Live in fall 2012 and has continued to be a stalwart of the series, which earlier this year said goodbye to high-profile cast members like Kate McKinnon, Eddie Bryant and Pete Davidson.

The move, while a huge blow to the show’s set, came as no surprise, since Strong had already paved the way for her post-“SNL” endeavors.

She leads the comedy ensemble in the Apple TV musical parody series “Schmigadoon,” which is produced by “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels and is set to return for a second season.

As of the Saturday evening before the show aired, Strong had not mentioned her exit Social media.

In her time on the series, Strong has created several memorable characters, such as the Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started Conversation With At A Party and a British singer named Gemma.

Last year, strong Memorably dressed Named Goober the Clown, who led a conversation about abortion in Light Controversial The Texas law that banned most abortions at the beginning of a fetal heartbeat.

During the Weekend Update segment, the actress explained that the clown costume was to make the theme more palatable to the audience and shared the story of a woman seeking an abortion on the eve of her 23rd birthday.

Speaking to The View, Strong said she was “surprised and touched by the reaction” the sketch received.

“I had a lot of anxiety and frustration, and it was like, ‘I’m going to write, every night, articles for nobody, or I can finally put this on the show. ‘” And fortunately… Immediately, the offer was very supportive. I think it was the only thing I did where I didn’t have any feedback. I don’t think anyone wanted to give us feedback.”