Katherine Langford Lets Go Of Hannah Baker In Emotional 13 Reasons Why Farewell

At the end of 13 Reasons Why Season 2, Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) concludes his eulogy to Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford) with a heartbreaking statement: "Hannah, I love you... And I let you go." The scene was not only a moment of catharsis for Clay, however for the audience, also.


Right now, Langford is echoing Clay's sentiment with an emotional goodbye to the fictional teen heroine who put her on the map — and irrevocably changed her life.


"As most of you know [13 Reasons Why] was my first ever job and I am so grateful to have had the possibility to tell Hannah's story so totally in season 1, and to be asked back for a season 2," she captioned a photo of Hannah's memorial wall at Liberty High on May 25. Soon after thanking Netflix for the possibility, she then thanked the fans for "filling my life with love and light 🙏."


"Regardless of whether Hannah is there or not," she added. "I know that I'll continue to strive to do work that is meaningful and has a positive impact — whether that be in film, music, or any other form of art."


Langford, who scored a Golden Globe nomination for her harrowing portrayal of Hannah in Season 1, concluded her heartwarming farewell to the show with the begin of a new chapter. "There is a lot coming up this next year, and I can't wait to share this next chapter with you."


While Langford's exit hasn't been confirmed by Netflix, 13 Reasons Why ultimately wrapped up Hannah's story line in Season 2. Not only did we visualize her walk into a white light right after Clay let her go, however it's also revealed that Hannah's mother is moving to New York City to live out her daughter's dream. Creator Brian Yorkey told EW that Hannah's death will continue to influence all the characters, however that Hannah's physical presence isn't exactly required for future seasons.


"We needed her to finish telling each person else's side of her story and we required her so that Clay could get to a point of saying, 'I love you and I let you go,'" he mentioned. "If the story does continue, and definitely really there's a lot more to know about a lot of those characters, and then the spotlight give attention to Hannah Baker is probably done."


Hannah might not directly be piece of 13 Reasons Why going forward, yet her legacy will stand the test of time alongside fellow complex teen heroines Angela Chase, Jen Lindley, and Lindsay Weir forever.