Character not returning *spoilers*

[Nia M]

That article does not implicitly state that she will not be returning. I agree it seems very likely, but the fact that she was on set at the time of filming when RA gave that interview does not necessarily prove she will not be back at all. It may well be that she is just not in the first few episodes or so that they filmed, and may return later in the series.

*keeping the hope alive*