Actress Ellen Pompeo has been associated with Grey’s Anatomy right from the time the show debuted on ABC in 2005. Precisely 19 seasons later, Pompeo has decided to move on, much to the disappointment of fans. The actress recently took to Instagram and penned an emotional farewell to her fans and the show, and unsurprisingly, it evoked a tear-fest online.

Pompeo’s exit from the show left a volley of fans distraught, largely because her character as Dr.Meredith Grey has been a pivotal part of the show. Pompeo’s road to stardom has been fraught with challenges, and fans have lauded her journey every step of the way.

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While the makers of the show are not entirely killing her character, as they did with Derek Shepherd, Pompeo aka Meredith will now be shown moving to Boston from Seattle on the show.

The show’s trajectory is currently in a very wobbly state, with a sudden turn of events. In the last season, new interns were in the spotlight as the new anchors of the show. Not to forget, Meredith’s house had also gone up in flames.  

While the end of Dr. Meredith Grey might seem like a dark road ahead for the show, Pompeo has bagged a handful of meaty roles outside of Grey’s Anatomy. The 53-year-old has signed a deal with the Hulu platform, where she will be seen in a limited series based on the movie Orphan. This storyline tells a tale of a couple who adopts a baby, only to find themselves framed in a rather untoward legal battle.

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