Juliette has not been seen in "Nashville" Season 4 ever since she checked into rehab in episode 7 although she has been frequently mentioned. The good news is she is said to return in episode 11 but the bad news for every Juliette and Avery fan out there is there will be no reunion for the couple in the second half of the season.
IB Times reports Hayden Panettiere's return to the set of the ABC drama. The actress went on medical leave from the series to go to rehab for postpartum depression, similar to her character. She reportedly completed her stint at rehab in November.
Much to the dismay of fans however, Avery has met a single mom with whom he felt a special connection to while Juliette was in rehab according to Christian Post. Meg Steedle, who was previously seen in Boardwalk Empire, will play her. Avery will reportedly be smitten and find her charming after their first encounter.
In the winter finale of "Nahville" Season 4, Avery has allowed Juliette to see their daughter Cadence but appeared to be intent in going through with the divorce. It is quite obvious that he has not yet forgiven Juliette for choosing her career over her family. Avery even doubted her going to rehab, thinking it was just a ploy to get visiting rights to Cadence.
Even if there is no reconciliation in the works for the couple, Juliette won't let it ruin her recovery progress. As showrunner Dee Johnson has said, a more resilient Juliette will be seen in the return of "Nashville" Season 4. He said in an interview, "She'll have been off the radar for a bit, but I think when she does come back, she's going to come back strong and repaired as much as one can repair. We'll try to find where she fits into the landscape. She is indomitable."
Also in the winter finale, Deacon proposed to Rayna that was prompted by his jealousy of Markus. Johnson has earlier revealed that wedding bells for the engaged pair should be expected in "Nashville" Season 4's return as they are going to have a little bit of a time jump reports Christian Post.
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