Padma pulled off the curb to call AJ and the boys in this EXCLUSIVE preview of the December 6th episode the inhabitant. AJ tells Padma that her “text was vague” and asks where she is. Padma says her van broke down in Savannah and she couldn’t get it to a store until this morning.
Padma promises that she will be back as soon as possible. AJ doesn’t find anything strange about Padma’s behavior. Before she ends the call, AJ wants to put Padma on speakerphone so the boys can hear her.
“Actually, AJ, I can’t,” Padma says quickly. “The mechanic just got here, so I have to go.” Again, AJ sees no reason for alarm. He tells Padma to just text her when she’s out again.
But Padma is not telling the whole truth. There is no mechanic. Your car still works. Padma jumps back in her car and drives away from Atlanta, AJ and their babies.
HollywoodLife previously spoke EXCLUSIVELY to EP Amy Holden Jones on Padma’s path after giving birth in season 6. “The shock and stress of what she’s going through will play out throughout the season and episodes to come. Here’s a cheerful character who suddenly has to deal with the problems faced by being a mom of age,” Amy said.
“We wanted to do a postpartum story where a character has challenges, including depression,” Amy continued. “It’s all the more heartbreaking when that happens to a free spirit like Padma, and the impact it has on Leela and Raptor makes for a meaningful storyline to explore throughout the season.”
The synopsis for the December 6 episode reads: “After 5 years of no contact, Conrad Nic’s father comes face to face with Kyle when he comes to Chastain with an extremely low heart rate. Billie advises her patient against surgery, but the patient’s family ignores her recommendation. Meanwhile, Cade works up the courage to confront Ian about his addiction, and Leela becomes increasingly worried about Padma.” the inhabitant Season 6 will return in 2023 with brand new episodes.