If Modern Family does return for a season 11, which Levitan said is looking likely, viewers may see DeDe again through flashbacks. "I think anything's possible. It's nothing we've planned on doing, but you never know. They could uncover an old video tape. Or it could literally just be a flashback, but it's not our intention at this point," he said.
The family will continue to deal with the loss, specifically when they receive the items she left them. One of the items? A tree with her issues infused in the roots.
Modern Family airs Wednesdays, 9 p.m. on ABC.
