Ellen Pompeo has released a farewell message ahead of her on-screen departure from Grey’s Anatomy. The original Grey’s cast member is set to leave the screen in January, though he will remain as narrator and return in person as Meredith Gray for the show’s season finale next spring. Before those exit scenes aired, Pompeo paid tribute to fans and promised they haven’t seen the last of Meredith. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information on their website. “I am eternally grateful and humbled by the love and support you all have shown me, Meredith GRAY and the show for 19 seasons,” she wrote on Instagram. “Through it all….none of it all…would have been possible without the best fans in the world. You guys are AWESOME and you all have made the ride so fun and IMAGINARY!! I love you guys so much and appreciate you right away. This is not the first your time on the rollercoaster…you know the show must go on and I will definitely be back to visit. With much love and immense gratitude XoE” It was announced earlier this year that Pompeo would play a limited role in the 19th season of Grey’s so she could film another TV series that she is also producing. There was some speculation that this new series would reunite Pompeo with his former Grey’s Anatomy co-star Patrick Dempsey, but he has since denied those rumors. alphabet “It’s a real testament to the fans that they want to see this couple still together, and what a hit that is,” he told EW. “But no, I haven’t read anything, I haven’t seen anything, and I haven’t talked to her about it.” Grey’s Anatomy producers spent the first part of Season 19 setting up Meredith’s departure by introducing a new cast of interns who will act as the next generation of doctors at Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital. alphabet Season 19 of Grey’s Anatomy airs every Thursday on ABC in the US. The show airs on Disney+ in the UK, where new episodes premiere on Wednesdays.
