Lilian Garcia Comments on Her Absence from WWE Programming

Lilian Garcia announced Monday she is taking a break from WWE to be closer to her father, who is battling cancer.In a post on Instagram, the ring announcer wrote maintaining WWE's grueling travel schedule would be unrealistic, as she hopes to spend as much time with her dad as possible:Ive been getting a lot of tweets and messages asking where I have been and if Im coming back to WWE, so I wanted to let you know what has been going on and why I have been silent. I've been through so many emotions lately that they literally have kept me up at night. As most of you know, my father has been battling with two different types of cancer. He hasnt been doing as well as we hoped, THEREFORE, I will not be traveling weekly with WWE any longer. I will be looking to take on work closer to where I live so that I don't have to be on the road weekly away from him. He truly needs me, and I need this time with him. I ask that you please continue prayers for my father and my family.It has been a magical 15-year career at WWE, and WWE Universe, I can't thank you enough for all your love and support! I felt you every step of the way! I also want to thank the amazing WWE Superstars, whom many of them have become my friends! You are an incredible group of people with SO much talent! It has been such an honor to introduce you to the ring and watch your superior athleticism week after week. Thank you to the crew & production staff on the road and in the offices. I've seen you work so hard! You really are the glue that keeps it all together!Lastly, thank you WWE for this incredible ride that I never wanted to get off. I've had experiences beyond my imagination. I thank you for not only allowing me to use my voice as an announcer but also sharing it to sing around the world. What an honor! I will cherish the memories forever. This is not goodbye as I hope you all will follow me on social media to share in my next chapter. I thank you & I love you!!After working for WWE for a decade, Garcia left in September 2009 in order to focus on her recording career. Prior to her departure, she gave an address on the Sept. 21, 2009, edition of Raw:The 49-year-old then returned to the company in December 2011 on an episode of SmackDown:Should circumstances change at some point in the future, fans could see Garcia in a WWE ring again.If a full-time return proves out of the question, she could appear for special occasions. Howard Finkel announced CM Punk's arrival at Survivor Series 2011, and Tony Chimel came back to introduce Edge and Christian at Fastlane 2016. A similar role might be on the cards for Garcia down the line.
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