"As with any legacy series that has had the privilege of being on the air for over give years," The History Channel shared in a statement following Wil Willis' untimely ejection from "Forged in Fire" (via Tribe Live). "Fans will notice new names and faces from time to time. While we appreciate Wil Willis and everything he brought to the series we are excited to start this new chapter and welcome Grady Powell into the 'forge' as our new host."  Whereas one might assume some sort of behind–the-scenes discrepancy between Willis and show runners taking place, the reality of the situation was — for the most part — far more civil. 

According to Hollywood Mask, Wil Willis and his wife Krystie Amina welcomed a son, Orion Willis, in March of 2020. Orion became the "Forged" host's third child, so quality time spent with his family became paramount to him. He also explained in an interview with B3F Podcast later that year that he wanted to apply the expertise he was contributing to the show to his real-life endeavors: "After a while, it becomes routine, it becomes repetition," Willis shared. "The reality is that like all of that learning means nothing if you can't apply it. That's why I started making knives." 

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