© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Fans were devastated when Ardal O'Hanlon left Death in Paradise in season nine. After confirming his departure back in 2019, Ardal said in a statement that it was "time to move on and explore other opportunities", but now the actor has opened up on the real reasons for his exit. MORE: Death in Paradise star Ralf Little reveals struggles for character in season tenIn an interview with HELLO! and other reporters in early 2020, Ardal explained the reasons why