The Pitt star Sepideh Moafi has shut down speculation that there is any beef between her and co-star Noah Wyle.
Moafi, 40, joined HBO Max’s Emmy-winning medical drama in season two as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi, an interim replacement for Wyle’s hospital attending physician, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, while he goes on sabbatical.
The two doctors constantly butt heads over patient treatment and working styles, leaving Dr. Robby hesitant to hand his emergency room over to Dr. Al-Hashimi. In the season two finale, Dr. Al-Hashimi reveals she’s been struggling with a seizure disorder, forcing Dr. Robby to give her an ultimatum: disclose her condition to the hospital board, or he will report her.
The tense relationship between the characters has sparked fervent fan rumors that there is a rift between the actors themselves. An unfounded theory has even circulated that Moafi’s character arc was punishment for her supposed off-screen rivalry with Wyle.
In a new interview with Variety, Moafi put to rest any rumors of a feud, saying, “Absolutely not. I do not have that power. We’re really great colleagues. Noah and I have always had a great working relationship, which is why it actually felt safe to do the darker, dirtier work in episode 15, particularly because, between setups, we were shooting the s*** and laughing.
open image in gallery“So that’s completely false that there’s a personal sort of beef or rivalry between us,” The L Word: Generation Q actor reiterated, “at least not that I’m aware of. You can check with Noah, but I don’t know about this.”
Moafi additionally confirmed to the outlet that she will be returning for season three, which is expected to go into production sometime this summer before premiering in January 2027. At the moment, however, she is unsure, “to what capacity.”
“I’m positive, I think?” she laughed. “Nothing is clear to me as to what’s happening with the story, how many episodes, all that, but I am coming back.”
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Last month, it was announced that the show would be saying goodbye to fan-favorite character, senior resident Dr. Samira Mohan (Supriya Ganesh). While her departure left several fans heartbroken, it likely did not come as a complete surprise, as she spent much of season two questioning her future and applying to other residency programs in different specialties.
The Pitt debuted in 2025 and has since become one of the most-streamed shows on TV. Its unique format — with each episode covering an hour of a 15-hour shift at a Pittsburgh emergency room — has hooked viewers and critics alike, earning widespread praise for its realism and for storylines that tackle some of the biggest issues facing American society.
The series went on to sweep the 2025 Emmys, winning five awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and an Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series win for Wyle.