EXCLUSIVE: Abigail Hawk, who plays Abigail Baker on Blue Bloods, has opened up about filming her final scenes ahead of the CBS show’s return for its final eight episodes. In an interview with Screen Time, she shared that her last day on set took place in a cemetery, alongside other cast members, though she teased, “I’m not giving anything away.”

Hawk characterized the filming process as bizarre, acknowledging that it was impossible to completely comprehend the outcome in the moment. “It was almost like being so close to the fire that I can’t actually experience how hot it is,” she told me. Reflecting on the bittersweet departure, she remembered the clapping and tears when the cast finished, especially when executive producers Kevin Wade and Siobhan Byrne O’Connor hugged her after the final scene.

The actress spoke fondly of her longtime co-star Tom Selleck, noting how significant it was to witness his enduring career, with the Magnum P.I. star still bringing so much to his iconic role. Hawk also praised Len Cariou, who recently performed in the play Tuesdays With Morrie, demonstrating the vitality of older actors in the industry.

Hawk expressed pleasure with the outcome of the finale, despite keeping the specifics under wraps. “It’s beautifully simple and ordinary,” she told me. After reading the script, she said, “I wept… It’s a very fitting way to end the series.”

The actress left fans with a hint of the emotional nature of the finale, revealing that her tears may have been a mix of both joy and sadness.

Tom Selleck’s decade-plus saga with Blue Bloods finally came to a close on December 13 with the airing of the season finale, “End of Tour.”

The CBS crime procedural ran for over 14 years across just as many seasons, and also starred Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Len Cariou, Will Estes and more, cementing itself as a ratings juggernaut of the network’s line-up.

After the show’s conclusion, however, the actor is settling back into life as usual with his family, which includes his wife Jillie Mack and his daughter Hannah Selleck, the owner of a boutique equestrian breeding and training operation.

In fact, just days after the series’ conclusion, the star was able to enjoy an intimate celebration involving his daughter, who celebrated her 36th birthday on Monday, December 16.

While Hannah, who is also a professional show jumper and champion equestrian herself, has remained off social media for the duration of her big day, it is likely that she was able to get a celebration in with her parents on their expansive family ranch.

The Sellecks live on a 65-acre avocado ranch in California while juggling their work schedules that take them across the country. While Hannah’s tournaments often keep her close to home, Tom filmed Blue Bloods almost completely in New York.

“We have a little avocado harvest every year,” Tom told Parade of some of the family rituals they have on their ranch, although later explained that he wasn’t actually a fan of avocados himself.

they taste like now, because David Letterman made me eat one and I gagged,” he humorously recalled. “I’m not much of a vegetable guy. I was a very fussy eater as a kid.”