What Happened To La'Darius From Cheer? | The US Sun

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CHEER castmember La’Darius Marshall has left halfway through season two of the show, announcing he is retiring from cheerleading.

The show aired on January 12, and Marsh, who started in the first season of the show, said it’s now time to bow out.

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Why did La’Darius Marshall leave Cheer?

La’Darius Marshall joined the cast of Cheer when it debuted in early 2020 after his time as a Bulldog at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas was seemingly over.

The college is a 2-year institution but Marshall rejoined the cheerleading team for the filming of the TV show.

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit that year, his career had seemingly reached an early end but he vowed to return when the show commenced filming.

The 23-year-old became a household name for Cheer fans when season one of the show came out but halfway through season two, he decided to call it quits.

Marshall told media outlets it was time to move on and his body was tired from the strenuous work.

“I did my time. I’ve cheered with the best of them. I can’t be killing my body anymore. I’m tired. My body is dead and burnt out,” Marshall said at the beginning of the sixth episode of Cheer.

Did La’Darius Marshall leave the show because of his coach?

Marshall claimed that a tired body was not his only reason for leaving Cheer when he claimed his coach returned a different person after taking her stint on Dancing with the Stars.

After announcing he would be leaving the show, Marshall claimed he hadn’t received support from the remaining coaching staff while his coach Monica Aldama temporarily left the show.

Marshall said, “When (Aldama) came back from Dancing With the Stars, it was almost like she forgot where she came from.”

Aldama said she was surprised by Marshall’s accusations and told Parade, “I’ve been really hurt over this because I’ve gone above and beyond for this kid. I’ve done more for him than probably anyone at this program that’s ever come through because I was determined the boy was going to graduate.

“… I’ve literally done everything in the world for this kid. Never raised my voice at him. Yet you’re going to slander my name? I don’t get it. I take it very personally.”

The pair seemed to make up in the final episode of season two by talking through their problems, according to Parade.

“I wake up sad every single day. I have this big hole in my heart and it won’t go away and that’s why I wanted to talk to you,” Aldama told Marshall in the last episode.

“I feel like you’re my child to me. It just really hurt. Do you really think I was abusive to you? That broke my heart apart.”

Marshall had posted to Instagram Live in February 2021 and said he regretted not showing his true feelings and revealing the inner turmoil he felt while he was on Cheer.

“Not showing how sad I was on Cheer, not taking time to heal myself from the death of my uncle, the mental abuse daily from my coaches and peers when the cameras stepped away.

“I regret not standing up and telling the world the truth then!”

However, when Aldama spoke with Marshall, he told her he didn’t want to be “at war” with her, adding, “I see you as my mom. … Throughout this past year, I feel like you lost sight of that. Do I believe you’re abusive? No.”

How have fans responded to La’Darius Marshall leaving the show?

Fans are expressing mixed emotions about the Marshal and Aldama fallout, saying Cheer is taking on the feel of a reality TV show instead of an “abstract concept.”

In one post on Twitter, a person said, “It, legit, honestly, feels like one of those (scripted/non-reality) TV shows where eligibility and ages are more of an abstract concept than actual rules. Example: how is La’Darius back again?! (Not that I’m at all complaining).”

Another person addressed the alleged “toxic culture” and said they were proud of La’Darius for standing up for himself.

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“I’m very proud of La’Darius for calling out the toxic culture of cheer! It’s awful! It deserves to be destroyed! These kids are just so caught up in that environment that they don’t see it!”

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How can I watch Cheer?

The second season of Cheer premiered on Netflix on January 12, 2022. Fans of the show can stream the full season of Cheer on Netflix and Hulu.

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