In December 2007, it was announced that Singh was fired from the role, to be replaced by Budig. The producers of All My Children broke Singh's contract to bring back the original actress. This sparked a firestorm of controversy because of how Singh was treated and let go.
In December 2007, it became known that Singh had been dismissed from his role, with Budig taking over. The creators of All My Children ended Singh's contract to rehire the initial actress. This led to significant controversy regarding the manner in which Singh was treated and let go.