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'Grey's Anatomy' star Ellen Pompeo prepares to leave the show, promises 'I'll be back to visit!'
Ellen Pompeo, who gave life to "Grey's Anatomy" lead Meredith Grey, is preparing to leave the show after 19 long years.
On Instagram, the actress thanked the "best fans" for the love and support they've given Meredith all those years, and said "you all have made the ride so fun and ICONIC!!"
"I am eternally grateful and humbled by the love and support you have all shown me, Meredith GREY and the show for 19 seasons," she said.
"I love you madly and appreciate you right back," Ellen added.
Signing off with "immense gratitude," the actress gave fans something to look forward to: "You know the show must go on and I’ll definitely be back to visit."
The tiny promise was echoed by "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rimes in her Instagram tribute to Ellen.
Posting a photo of the two of them together, Shonda said "This isn’t a goodbye, it’s a see ya later!"
"What a wild ride these past 19 seasons have been. None of it could have been possible without the incomparable Ellen Pompeo, the one and only Meredith Grey," Shonda said tagging the actress.
According to People Magazine, Ellen took a step back from "Grey's Anatomy" to pursue other projects.
"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," Kelly Wynne reported on People.
— LA, GMA Integrated News
