After 35 years, the voice of Milhouse has left The Simpsons: What happens now?

Do you know Pamela Hayden?

To the general public, even to many fans of 'The Simpsons', Pamela Hayden is not a household name. And yet, she has been a central part of the series for 35 years.

Milhouse's voice since 1989

The actress has been responsible for voicing Rod Flanders, Jimbo Jones, and, above all, Milhouse Van Houten since the first episode. The series began on December 17, 1989.

Calling it quits

It has been 35 years, which in her case is half of her life. It's not illogical, therefore, that she decided to end her connection to the Fox animated series at age 70.

Photo: Pamela Hayden / Instagram

A tough farewell to Springfield

Pamela Hayden herself announced her retirement with an emotional 90-second video, where she confirmed her farewell and praised the character who gave her eternal glory: Milhouse.

Admiration for Milhouse

"One of the things I love about the character is that he always falls down but he keeps getting up," says the voice actress in a video that combines her own farewell with images of Milhouse in the series.

Photo: Pamela Hayden / Instagram

Eternal gratitude for her work

The official 'Simpsons' account reposted the video, so that its millions of fans around the world could learn the unexpected news. In the photo, we see the actress with Matt Groening, creator of the series.

In 'The Simpsons' since its beginnings

"Thank you for 35 years of Milhouse and so many more, Pamela Hayden," the people behind 'The Simpsons' added at the end of the video.

His last episode: a special

The last episode in which Pamela Hayden voiced Milhouse aired on Sunday, November 24 in the United States. It was the special 'Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes'.

What happened to Milhouse?

The question that all fans of the series asked themselves, knowing what happens to characters whose voice actors die, is obvious: would Milhouse stop appearing in the series? The answer is no.

Photo: Pamela Hayden / Instagram

Milhouse Voice Wanted

Pamela Hayden is leaving Springfield to try new projects, but she has not died. For this reason, as stated by 'The Hollywood Reporter', the producers of the series will soon open auditions to find a new voice for Milhouse so that he can continue to appear in the series as normal.

Thank you!

A breath of fresh air for a world that, after 35 years, has learned to love Milhouse. The character gained prominence and relevance in the series, deservedly so and, in large part, thanks to Pamela Hayden.

Photo: Pamela Hayden / Instagram