Entertainment TV Sarah Hyland Reveals What She'll Miss Most About 'Modern Family' Ahead of Final Season Premiere The final season of the hit ABC comedy premieres Wednesday By Jodi Guglielmi Jodi Guglielmi Instagram Twitter Writer-Reporter, PEOPLE People Editorial Guidelines and Aili Nahas Aili Nahas Aili Nahas is the West Coast Deputy News Editor at PEOPLE. She is also the TV deputy in Los Angeles as well as the Weddings Editor. Aili has spent nearly two decades in the entertainment industry and 12 years at PEOPLE. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 25, 2019 11:50 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Sarah Hyland isn’t ready to say goodbye to her TV family. With the 11th and final season of Modern Family set to premiere on Wednesday, Hyland is reflecting on what the past decade on the show has meant to her. “I will probably miss the people the most, from Modern,” she tells PEOPLE. “Our crew is amazing and, of course, I love our cast, they are very special people.” Modern Family Cast Recreates Photo from Show’s Debut 10 Years Ago as They Prepare to Say Goodbye Sarah Hyland. Brian Bowen Smith Fans have watched as the actress’ beloved character Haley Dunphy has gone from being a ditzy teenager to a loving mother of twins throughout the show’s 10-year run. And Hyland, 28, says she’s grown up just as much as her character has. “After this is done, I will be turning 30,” she says. “I started playing Haley when I was 18, so it’s really all of my 20s that have been spent in the Dunphy house.” Sarah Hyland Opens Up About Living with Chronic Illness — ‘It’s Okay to Feel Angry’ But while wrapping the final season will certainly be emotional, Hyland says she’s excited for what’s to come. “I’m really excited to go out and branch out and do other things,” says the star, whose latest project The Wedding Year is out now. Modern Family, which premiered in 2009, quickly became a fan-favorite and is a five-time Emmy winner for outstanding comedy series. And the awards show holds extra-special significance for Hyland. On Tuesday, she posted a slideshow of photos of her and her now-fiancé Wells Adams at an Emmys party over the weekend, remembering their first date at the very same event two years ago. “A little over two years ago we had our first date at this #emmys party,” she wrote. “Now at our third time attending, we’re engaged. It’s amazing how fast time flies when you meet your forever person.” “My only regret is that we have ZERO pictures from the night that changed my life. I love you to Pluto and back @wellsadams,” she added. Season 11 of Modern Family premieres Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.