What Happened to Ty on Heartland?

"Heartland" is normally a feel-good family show known for its warmth, horses, and expansively beautiful Canadian scenery — not to mention the fact that it's been able to retain most of its main cast since the beginning, which is rare for such a long-running series. But at the beginning of Season 14, fans were shocked when Ty was killed off. He and Amy had been shot at the end of Season 13, and while they both seemed to recover, veterinarian Ty suffered from complications: a blood clot took his life in the premiere episode of the 14th season. It was such a seismic shock for "Heartland" fans that some of them have declared on Reddit that the show is dead now, too.

In comments to the Calgary-Herald, Amber Marshall seemingly agreed that Ty's death will be hard for fans to take. "Death is something that impacts all of us at some point in our lives," she said. "To see this widowed mother find the strength and courage to move forward for her daughter and really think about what's best for the family around her and to come together and be that support I think is so important. And to know that it isn't easy. There's nothing easy about death and it shouldn't be. But to honor that person and that person's journey and by moving forward and living each day is the best way that you can."

But why did Ty have to go? Well, that was the choice of the actor who played him.