Last night was the final "Saturday Night Live" episode for longtime cast member Cecily Strong after several years of questions about when she'd leave. She was originally cast on the sketch comedy show all the way back in 2012, and she’ll leave as the longest-tenured female cast member in the show’s legendary run, which feels fitting given her ability to both drive sketches with original characters and help elevate those showcasing her co-stars with selfless supporting turns.

Her final sketch of the night and official goodbye was a “Blue Christmas” duet alongside host Austin Butler, but earlier in the show, she appeared on Weekend Update as her recurring character Cathy Anne. During her bit, which was about poor Cathy Anne finally getting caught and going to prison, she talked about why it was time to go to jail, but for fans who have watched her for so long, it was clear she was talking about her own time on the show. During her speech, she talked about memories and how it was just her time to leave right now.