{"id":3854,"date":"2025-11-17T16:45:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=3854"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:45:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:45:27","slug":"abbys-transformation-ncis-pauley-perrette-spotted-7-years-after-leaving-show-ditches-lab-coat-and-pigtails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=3854","title":{"rendered":"Abby\u2019s Transformation: NCIS\u2019 Pauley Perrette Spotted 7 Years After Leaving Show, Ditches Lab Coat and Pigtails"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pauley Perrette, 56, has been living a quiet life in Los Angeles since leaving NCIS in 2018<\/strong>, where she played beloved forensic scientist Abby Sciuto for 15 years.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Sun obtained rare photos of the actress on September 9 during an outing near her LA home. She appeared makeup-free, her signature black pigtails replaced with blonde and faded-red hair in a messy bun. Dressed in a white T-shirt, sweatpants and boots, she was seen setting up a ramp to help back her Volvo over a high curb.<\/p>\n

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Later, she wore a Yungblud T-shirt, jeans, a baseball cap, and sneakers as she took her dog to the vet, showing off her multiple arm tattoos.<\/p>\n

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After leaving NCIS, Perrette starred in the CBS sitcom\u00a0Broke<\/em>\u00a0in 2020, though it lasted only one season. She has made occasional red-carpet appearances since then, including events in July 2023, March 2024, and most recently October 2024 for a\u00a0Studio One Forever<\/em> screening.<\/p>\n

Her NCIS departure was marked by tension with co-star Mark Harmon.<\/strong>\u00a0Perrette said she felt \u201cunsafe\u201d around him and later stated she would \u201cnever\u201d return to the show. Reports indicated a conflict involving a dog belonging to Harmon that had bitten a crew member. CBS said it took Perrette\u2019s concerns seriously and worked to resolve the matter.<\/p>\n

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In June 2020, Perrette announced her retirement on X, saying she was \u201chappily retired.\u201d She later shared that stepping out of the spotlight has allowed her to live more authentically.<\/p>\n

During her Hollywood career, she also appeared on\u00a0The Drew Carey Show<\/em>,\u00a0Almost Famous<\/em>, and several other projects.<\/p>\n

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