Getty dropped from 'Brothers & Sisters'?

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Balthazar Getty is to be dropped from the cast of Brothers & Sisters, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Getty, who plays Tommy Walker on the ABC drama, will reportedly not have his option to appear as a series regular picked up for next season.

However, it is believed that his character will not be killed off, leaving open the possibility for him to return in a reduced capacity. A combination of financial and storyline factors have allegedly contributed to his exit.

Getty has been the subject of tabloid headlines this year due to the collapse of his marriage and subsequent romance with Sienna Miller.