Cuddy left the show following the events of House MD season 7s finale, which involved a brutal breakup with House. Most of the actors contracts ended with House MD season 7, and the network wanted to cut down on costs by bringing them back with pay cuts.

Why did Cuddy break up with House?

Cuddy realizes at the end of the episode that the only reason House was able to overcome his selfishness was because he had taken Vicodin before visiting her in the hospital. It is here that Cuddy breaks off the relationship with House after confronting him regarding her suspicion of his relapse.

Does Cuddy come back in Season 8?

With the ending of House, a lot of cast members returned to their roles in order to give some sort of closure either to their story or even just as more character development to House. However, the sore thumb sticking out of it all is Cuddy, who did not return for this final season.

Why can House walk in Season 3?

The third season of House (also called House, M.D.) ran on FOX from September 5, 2006 to May 29, 2007. Early in the season, House temporarily regains the use of his leg due to ketamine treatment after he was shot in the season two finale.