‘Heartland’: Amber Marshall Opens Up About Amy’s Heartbreaking Loss (VIDEO)
Heartland has said goodbye to one of the characters part of the relationship at the heart of the show. In the Season 14 premiere, which dropped on the streaming service UP Faith & Family in the U.S. on May 6, Ty Borden (Graham Wardle) died as a result of complications from his gunshot wound. His wife, Amy (Amber Marshall), now must figure out how to go on without him.
Marshall opens up about that devastating loss in TV Insider’s exclusive video going inside what she calls “one of the most beautiful episodes to date.” She knows that fans might not necessarily agree with her because of the events of it.
“We are telling a story and good television is created on drama and these stories that are heartfelt and impact so many other characters,” the star explains. “You cannot get a more devastating event than the loss of one of your main characters that, for seasons, the viewers have watched grow up.”
As for how this will affect her character going forward, expect to see a “new sense of purpose,” Marshall previews, noting that Amy “hasn’t known a life without Ty.” The two met when they were teenagers — there’s a clip of the non-meet cute to remind fans.
Watch the video above to hear more from Marshall, including why the memorial scene was “bittersweet” and “special.”
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SPOILER ALERT: The idea of Ty dying from gunshot was not a good solution. As some fans pointed out, the show was always a break from reality so to include death by violence was unexpected. We understand Graham waiting to leave, but the producers could have written him out in a much easier way - have them both recover from their gunshot wounds but have him leave to practice medicine in Edmonton or Vancouver and when the series finale is written have him return. We hear of death by gunshot every day - why darken the show by introducing it in a beloved series about horses?
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Amber, while I love you and your a great actress, I don't think you've truly lost a loved one. It hurts for many years. I think Graham/Ty filled a gap that so many of us really need. And now we have lost again.
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I don't call it beautiful. I lost my husband so this just brings back a lot of memories. I had to fold my husbands bike jacket and put it away too. Episode 2 of Season 14 is just as sad. I don't feel that they should have written him off the show.
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I haven’t started watching Season 14 and may not. Haven’t we had enough death and crime this past year? Why add more to a show that was once a break from reality.
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Ty Has been a big part of the show. But, he has been off the show as much as Lou. All dramas have death. It's a part of life. Heartland is one of the best shows on the air.
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I was devastated to see him leave. I believe that a love story that he and Amy shared was inspiring if only make believe but still something to admire. I agree with his departure in a different way in case he did ever decide to return. I don't know if I can continue to watch the show without the two main characters that the story grew on. Very disappointed
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I really do not like Heartland without Ty. It is not the same. All my UK friends think the same. Bad mistake production team.
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First of all I LOVE Heartland. It is a fabulous show, but it is a TV show -- not reality. I definitely will miss Ty but I think the show prepared the audience for his departure because he was gone ALOT in previous seasons. As someone else commented maybe the execs could have him leaving Hudson to work in another city, but I think they know better than I, and it will be exciting to see how Amy's character develops and changes.
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I think they could have had him open a practice elsewhere. We watch shows like this to get a break from all we see on the news in our neighborhoods. You are ruining a great show
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I agree ! I will not watch if Ty is gone. Please make it a bad dream.
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If Ty is gone, I m gone. I wish Graham the best but he already had it on Heartland.
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That is YOUR best for him, not his. Graham is his own person with HIS own definition of best for his life. I loved Ty too, but he's a character role, I will miss him.
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I watch Heartland on Netflix, and am a couple of seasons behind. Now that I know Ty is gone, I don’t know if I want to keep watching or not! Perhaps Graham will realize what he had, and talk to Amber about coming back. What a coup that would be!! Let’s hope he will return! Come on, Graham! Make thousands of viewers very happy!
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Death is a reality in our lives. I, too, am a recent widow. Amy has family to help her character cope.
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No ty no watch, this was about a love story with two young adults falling in love. Who grew together as one. Niether one can be replacedThey need to end the series.
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Yes I agree with a lot of the comments that Heartland has been a real breath of Fresh air for me to watch in the midst of a life that can have so many challenges!. I actually learnt a lot about relationships through all their challenges. I really don’t think I can go through another tragedy like that during my down time. I’m sorry. Loved your show. Great characters, great people
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Haven't seen new season, shocked that Ty is gone, been watching Heartland since beginning. People move on, I wish Graham the best, he will be missed. I love the whole cast. Please put this season on UpTv regular channels, or Netflix, not paying extra. Thank you Heartland for showing real life happens.
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Had the chance to be a great family show. Good show. With this, they really ruined it. Now, I really can't recommend this series to anyone.
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Dramatic much? Heartland is STILL a great family show. I loved Ty too, BUT, he wanted to move on in real life, do something else. Family members pass on, in real life, as well as TV land. I want to keep up with the rest of the family too. I will also (& have) recommend(ed) it. Fans showed the same drama when Jack got killed off on When Calls the Heart. One person is NOT the show & true fans don't dump it just because one leaves the show. My opinion.
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I agree I’ve watched six episodes and don’t know if I’ll watch the rest. I find the show depressing right now and I don’t need that!
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Should not have killed Ty off. I agree with Pete. They could have had him working in another place. I won't watch the show if he is not on it.
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Heartland Series has been a breath of fresh air and the sweet and roller coaster relationship of Ty and Amy certainly was a huge part of it. Graham leaving the show and scripted to die tragically was very disappointing. Viewers saw Heartlands sibling, children, moms and spouses already die early. Then there’s Lou and all of her failed relationships. Yes all a part of life but so are successful marriages and families. Ty and Amy’s relationship should have been that success. Best of luck to Graham and the Heartland Series as they all move forward. I and many others will be watching 😊.
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I have not watched season 14 yet. I am on Season 11 and just finished Episode 1. After getting this far in the series and knowing how sad season 14 will be, it’s been harder to binge watch and know that soon my heart will be broken by Ty’s death. After all the years it took for Ty and Amy to finally get married and have a baby daughter, his death is a real bummer. Not a good ending for a fabulous series with such a faithful and huge following.
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Not the ending I was looking for. Not hopeful to have a death like this between the two characters expressing their true love. Now Graham can never return.
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We just found Heartland on Nexflix and have been watching it non stop Great show haven’t watched anything else for two weeks . Might be a mistake Losing Ty Hope to keep watching for many more years
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I saw Heartland as a breath of fresh air. It is very difficult to find good TV series that you hope will never end. Ty and Amy's love relationship was beautiful. They came a long way. Many lessons could be learned from them especially the importance of communication. Ty's departure was too sudden. When I heard the announcement in an earlier preview, I was devastated. I am not sure I would want to continue watching with Ty gone. I've had enough shockers in 2020.
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Cried a lot miss ty.
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Season 14 was on last night UpTV! I didn’t watch it! Heartland ends for me at season 13! How you can build the show around two people for 13yrs and then pull this on your viewers is beyond me! All you did for 13 seasons is down the tubes I mean couldn’t you find one more Gobi bear for Ty to save?
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Right on !!
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I have seen Heartland not one but MANY times. Fell in Love with Amy and Ty love story. Now that Ty is gone, I no longer will see the serie any more. They could have sent Ty away for a while but not killing him. He and Amy are the reason of Heartland serie. Without Ty, it is no worth it 😞😞😞
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The magic is gone with no Ty. It would have been best if the writers would have allowed Ty to tell Amy he could not marry her after rethinking all that transpired in the Secrets episode. Ty said to Amy in the truck “if you lose Trust and Loyalty what do you have”. Also when Amy returned from Europe they were alone in the loft Ty tried to kiss her twice and Amy said “ I guess we are out of practice”. Are you kidding!! That is just plain mean.
Ty needed to accept the Vet position at the other town. It was very clear Amy was not committed to her engagement. She was more interested with fame, money, recognition and attention by anyone.
Always giving the lame “We we’re just friends “. Amy did not show ANY real suffering or agony with the break. Ty says goodbye to AMY and then see what happens.
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I think it is a nice family show that shows how families should be and that is to love each other. Help out others in struggles and be there for each other. This show is a very lovely love story especially Ty and Amy. They make the whole show worth watching. It want be the same without Ty. I had looked forward to their dream home and finally having a wonderful life in their home with their children and more overlooking the great lives of horses. Best show ever on TV today !!!
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Even without Ty? No
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Heartland has been in my family for years. I watch the entire 14 seasons over and over. I agree with many that the riters could have had Ty work everywhere to support his Veteranarian expertise that was built in to character. My hope is that Heartland continues the Bartlett-Fleming saga.
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Could not understand why they sent Ty and Amy home after being shot when Tim was in the hospital for four days, and then in bed for a while, after he was shot.
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My wife and I have spent the last few weeks watching Heartland from the start all the way through to episode 5 of season 14. I stopped after episode 1 of 14. Somehow I just knew something like this was coming, killing off a main character. And Ty!? Add to this the writers are dragging politics into the show and I'm done. Killing off Ty was bad enough but now the show is going down the tubes and I'm done. Don't we have enough bad news and depressing events in real life already? Do we really need it in our entertainment, too? Not for me anymore. I'm heart broken over it all and I don't need to feel this way over a TV program, real life is hard enough already.
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I have not cried that hard in years.
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Heartland is as close to real life as you get. I love watching the shows and living vicariously through the characters. Many people are saying they don’t want to watch it now the Ty is gone. In every show there is with life comes death. If it had not happened in the show it would not have been as real life as it is. I personally would love to see Clint bring some more troubled youths so that we can see them grow into the wonderful people the time at heartland brings them to be. I would like to know more about how Luke is doing. The show is amazing, please continue with more seasons! God bless you all!
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Hi. Boyfriend. Ty
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Honestly I would have preferred they just end the series with him alive and everyone living happily ever after. I’ve been a sucker for this feel good show. Ty dead does not feel good! 🥲
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I recently lost my Mom. It was sudden and I found her that fateful morning. Death is a part of Life and I saw it up close and personal that morning. I believe Season 14 will be beneficial for me as I work thru the grieving process along with the characters of Heartland. 🙏I will miss Ty’s character on Heartland but I wish Graham all the best. 👍
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I was surprised ghost wasn't in the scene when Ty passed. He will be missed.
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No, why? I don't even want to watch season 14 now.
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The sudden death of Ty with a blocked artery was nonsense. This just doesn’t happen that way.
“If Graham wanted to leave the show for the reasons given”.
The show could have had him take numerous leaves, like back to school or help a clinic that was in trouble etc.
This would have given the show a chance to see if it could stand on its on own.
If Graham Wardle came to his senses after a year or two, the show “with good writers” could have Ty come back with new drama between him and Amy!!
There is no doubt that Graham made a mistake and “will” want back into the show some how!!
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I love the way you treat the horses!!
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I live in Texas and just got the Canadian channel that has Heartland. I started watching and I’m caught you. I have watched it 3 times. I really liked Amy and Ty their love story was amazing. I would have liked to have seen where their lives would go. Graham things are not always greener on the other side. Wish they had not killed you off.
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Yes having him die from.gunshot was uncalled for. That's all we hear everyday on the news. Agree should of had him open practice in vancouver and then return at different times like lou does when she goes to new york.
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This show has gone to shit
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I love Heartland and can watch it in rerun over & over! I noticed Ty’s character changing over the seasons, however - not entirely for the good. He seemed to become very territorial and controlling over Amy as time passed. And going to Mongolia of all places with his single hippie buddy with Amy pregnant was really shocking. Of course, this is more writer error than the actor’s. There’s still lots to watch - I get a big kick out of Jack & Tim’s interactions! We’ll all get over the loss of Ty and life will go on! Maybe Ahmed will return - interesting thought!
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Very disappointed to read ty died.
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It's such a refreshing series in comparison to some of the other shows 😘😘
It's been a long time in coming
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I am so sorry Amy, I am just like you I love horses and I love to train them s I am so sorry about ty, west palm beach
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Keep in mind Ty is the one who has been ready to leave the show to do other things in his life. The producers made it finale because that's what he wanted.
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Grahm or however you spell his real name is the one who wanted to leave. He didn’t want to continue on Heartland anymore and gave them two years to write it into the script.
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Just goes to show us that it’s always best to make sure you have your own gun. If Ty had one he could have protected both himself but also Amy and he would be alive still AND a hero. Instead he’s dead.
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I love this show. Very sorry to hear the actor really did pass away. I was thinking he had just took a better job. RIP And so far, The shoe is still amazing. I will definitely miss seeing Ty.
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Very disappointed! 🥺😭
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Please bring Ty back and not as a ghost. He was such a great part of the show. Amy and Ty need to be together for There daughter. Please decide to come back Graham Wardle.
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Yeah I lost my husband to ALS in 2017 after 3 years of watching him deteriorate. I’ll never be over this loss but I believe his spirit is with me. I believe his spirit still is alive. So maybe Ty could come back in spirit form and be there on occasion In her dreams or ghost/spirit form if you will.
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I think we have to be realistic when watching a TV series. The show did not fire the actor that played Ty. He chose to move on with his life just like any of us do when we change occupations or move on to something else. He has been on this show for so long I am truly surprised they have not lost more characters in this amount of time. I think we all get so invested in the show that we forget these are real people playing these parts with real lives. Myself I am just glad the show is moving forward, because for the most part it is a family friendly series with real life circumstances and I enjoy it.
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Amber, I lost my husband 4 years ago and after watching the first few episodes of season 14 I've had almost every feeling Amy felt about her loss. I cried, but I have cried in a lot of the episodes. I love this show I've watched it all, 3 times, all the way through. Thank you for a good family show. I love when you are all around the dinner table. When Georgie was bullied and she was walking with her horse I cried. I love Georgie! Hopefully they find you a great new love.
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Terrible! Every episode of 14 is heartbreaking ! Should not continue a show when one of the main characters is no longer in the show, especially killing him off when their life is just beginning ! End the series ! I watch this show because it always had a feel good ending , this is not!
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Does anyone know why he left the series?
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Maybe a gunshot wasnt the way for him to go but i think all fans could agree Amy & Ty couldnt be without each other or be apart so one would have to die in the end instead of having their relationship end or become half hearted
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Best of luck?? He ruined the show..
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I love this show and yes I'm heartbroken Ty is not there wish he would of not die in the show you see this characters grow and you yourself grow with them. The best of luck to him in his new adventures
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I love the story. My favorite. I miss ty. Love Emmy grandpa Lous. Gorgina love all. Love you Florida
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I love the show, I am sad that Jack and Ty left the show but will keep watching
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I am not happy about the death of Ty and how he dies. BUT, what keeps me going is, I think he will be back, and it will be one big long dream Amy had, or should I say, nighmare.
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thats how i feel on booth shows there are only shows to watch
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Will they start selling Heartland Ty-die shirts now?
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I am devastated. Ty was too central to the entire Heartland Experience. His relationship with Amy was the heart of Heartland. I cannot look at the show in the same way ever again.
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Why did Ty leave the show
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So you are punishing the rest of the cast that stayed because one chose to leave. Show a little loyalty.
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“The Best Is Yet To Come”
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It is sad but I think she will get remired.
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Maybe she’ll find a new love! How about Scott the vet! He’s so nice! Just a thought.
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