One of Mike Ross' love interests discusses the possibility of returning for the Suits L.A. is part of the overall Suits canon. It hails from original series creator Aaron Korsh and will feature Harvey Spector (Gabriel Macht) as a recurring character.

Speaking to E! News, while promoting her Prime Video police series On Call, Troian Bellisario addresses the possibility of reprising her role as Claire Bowden in the Suits spinoff. Bellisario played Claire in just two Suits episodes but was a pivotal ex-girlfriend to Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams). Bellisario, who has been married to Adams since 2016, is hopeful that she can make a guest appearance for Suits: L.A. Read the quote below:

I thankfully exist in the Suits universe. so hopefully I could reappear sometime. That would be super fun.

What A Claire Bowden Appearance Would Mean For Suits

Claire Is Important To Mike's Past

Claire Bowden talking to someone in Suits

Claire is first introduced in a flashback episode during Suits season 4. She meets with Mike and they hit it off. But he lies to her, telling her that he's a lawyer to impress her. This, of course, is the lie that serves as the basis of the legal dramedy early on. Claire eventually learns the truth and she tells Mike to stay away from her. It's not until later that they meet once again in the courtroom.

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They part on better , to a degree, with Claire agreeing to keep Mike's secret. But she says that she doesn't believe he's changed; otherwise, he wouldn't lie to Rachel (Meghan Markle). Adams, for his part, has expressed an openness to returning for Suits: L.A. But even without that, it would be good for the spinoff to bring in familiar faces that aren't part of the core Suits cast.

Our Take On Troian Bellisario Returning To Suits L.A.

It Should Happen

Every spinoff that starts generally has a choice to make about whether to begin by establishing itself or embrace the connection with the original. Bringing in familiar guest actors, who recurred in the original, is a solid middle ground that allows Suits: L.A. the space to go its own way while still weaving in links to what came before.

Source: E! News

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    Release Date
    February 23, 2025
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    Suits LA follows Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor who now represents influential clients in Los Angeles. As his law firm faces a critical juncture, Ted must navigate the challenges of a role he once disdained, balancing moral dilemmas with the demands of high-stakes legal battles.

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    Suits follows Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), who, despite never attending law school, is able to use his photographic memory to become a lawyer. The legal drama ran from 2011 to 2019 for a total of nine seasons and also starred Gabriel Macht, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, and Rick Hoffman.

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