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Chandra Wilsonis opening up about Meredith Grey’s future onGrey’s AnatomyfollowingEllen Pompeo’s decision totake a step backfrom the role.
The 53-year-old actress revealed during an interview with E! on the red carpet of the 2022People’s Choice Awardsthat Pompeo’s character will continue to “ebb and flow” through season 19 of the ABC drama series.
She added, “Meredith is always with us.”
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In a separate red carpet interview, Pompeo, 53, revealed that fans will still see Meredith on screen a few more times this season.
“I think I am really just in the finale this year,” she told Cox. “I think we’ve aired six episodes or seven episodes, possibly. Maybe after the winter hiatus, I am in one more, maybe, and then the finale, actually.”
She also thanked the fans for making “it all possible,” adding, “Power to the people!”
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She added, “I love you madly and appreciate you right back.”
Pompeostepped back from the seriesthis season to pursue outside projects, including Hulu’s adaptation of the 2009 filmOrphan, which follows a terrifying adoption story in which a couple’s new daughter turns out to be a grown woman masquerading as a child.
Meredith’s storyline (so far) ended with her character’s decision to leave Seattle for Boston, where she accepted a position with the Catherine Fox Foundation to research Alzheimer’s disease. There have been far more dramatic, and tragic, exits on the series — and Meredith’s new job certainly leaves the door open to guest appearances.
Pompeo confirmed as much in the conclusion of her statement. “This isn’t your first time on the rollercoaster… you know the show must go on and I’ll definitely be back to visit,” she wrote. “With a lot of love and immense gratitude XoE 🙏🏼❤️”
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Grey’s Anatomyreturns to ABC on Feb. 23.
source: people.com
