The recent series finale of CBS’s Young Sheldon left viewers with questions about the absence of certain characters, including Paige, a regular character in the comedy series. Paige, played by McKenna Grace, was introduced in Season 2 and became Sheldon’s rival due to their shared intelligence. Despite their rivalry, Paige took a different path in life, and her story came to an end in season 6 of the show.
Executive producer Steve Holland addressed these queries in an interview with TVLine, stating that Paige’s character was no longer important in Sheldon’s life by the time season 6 rolled around. She had become more of “Missy’s friend” than “Sheldon’s rival,” Holland explained. Holland believed that viewers had already seen how her story played out, and therefore, there was no need to close the arc further.
Paige in Young Sheldon (Via IMDB)
Holland also addressed the theories circulating about Paige’s character since she was never mentioned in The Big Bang Theory. According to him, Paige didn’t take a dark path and is not dead; instead, she just took a different route. Holland believes that exploring another kid who had a similar situation to Sheldon took interest and was an interesting way to explore different roads they could have taken.
Paige’s last appearance was in the season 6 episode “A Stolen Truck and Going on the Lam,” where she ran away with Missy to start a new life in Florida but got caught by police and was sent back home with her mother. Paige’s absence from Young Sheldon is intentional, as her story has come to an end, and she is no longer a rival to Sheldon.
