Executive producer Zack Estrin told E!, “We’ve always known that this would probably be our last season. And we’ve been approaching the stories as such. It was, and is, very important to the writers that this show have an ending. A completed story. Our fans have been so loyal and invested. We owe it to them as well as to these characters. And to just keep this tale spinning along forever would be irresponsible. Safe is never terribly interesting. Safe may last a little longer, but will it be remembered 10 years from now? I don’t know. But I believe Prison Break will be remembered. Has it been perfect? Of course not. But it’s been unique. It’s been provocative. It’s been iconic. And, most importantly, it’s been entertaining. At the end of the day, isn’t that the point of it all?”

Meanwhile, you can catch the final episodes of the one-time hit series when they begin airing April 17 on FOX.

Hey guys. I wanted you all to be the first to hear the news that as of last night Rashad and I are no longer together. Relationships are hard enough as is when you live in the same city, and he’s in a different city everyday for games. Our time together was just so limited because of both of our schedules that we decided it is best not to be in a committed relationship. The last seven months have been great and we will definitely remain close friends.

Just know that the other day when I responded to breakup rumors, we were still together and this is not the result of either of us “finding” someone else. It was based on a mutual discussion we had and we realized that this is what makes sense for both of us.