Justin Chambers, who played Dr. Alex Karev on Grey’s Anatomy since its start in 2005, has officially hung up his stethoscope and left the show.
11.01.2020 - 15:31 / peoplemagazine.co.za
Grey’s Anatomy star Justin Chambers is walking away from the hit medical drama after 15 years.
The actor, known for his role as Dr. Alex Karev, last featured in the 350th episode of the show, which aired in the U.S. in November (19) as part of the current season 16, and he hasn’t filmed any others since.
In a statement issued to Deadline, Chambers explained the reason for his departure, writing, “There’s no good time to say goodbye to a show and character that’s defined so much of my life for
Justin Chambers, who played Dr. Alex Karev on Grey’s Anatomy since its start in 2005, has officially hung up his stethoscope and left the show.
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Grey's Anatomy fans aren't the only ones reeling from the sad reality of life without Karev. Star Ellen Pompeo's reaction to Justin Chambers leaving Grey's is all the proof you need that she's just as devastated as everyone else by his abrupt exit.
For 16 long seasons, Grey's Anatomy fans have watched Meredith Grey and Alex Karev go through thick and thin. However, it was recently announced that Justin Chambers is leaving Grey's Anatomy. The regular actor of the Shonda Rhimes show, who essayed the role of Alex, confirmed his exit in a statement to Deadline. "There’s no good time to say goodbye to a show and character that’s defined so much of my life for the past 15 years," he said in the statement.
By Anita Bennett
Saying goodbye isn't easy.
Time to say goodbye. Ellen Pompeo broke her silence on Saturday, January 11, after her Grey’s Anatomy costar Justin Chambers announced he would be leaving the beloved series.
Forget McDreamy, and McSteamy there was always one doctor who could set our pulses racing on Grey’s Anatomy and that’s the bad boy with a heart Dr. Alex Karev.
In what is truly a shocker beyond words for loyal Grey's Anatomy fans, who still religiously watch the medical drama which is currently running in its 16th season, fan-favourite Justin Chambers aka Dr. Alex Karev is saying goodbye to the Shonda Rhimes show. What's even more surprising is that Alex will not be getting the tearful goodbye fans would expect. Instead, Justin's last Grey's Anatomy episode aired on November 14, 2019, which was was also the series' 350th episode.
Perhaps more surprising than the Friday news that Justin Chambers is departing after 15 years is the news that the OG doc's final episode has already aired.
Justin Chambers, the actor who has starred as Dr. in all 15 seasons of , is to the role.The cause of his departure isn't a [deep breath] train collision, ferryboat accident, shooting, psychiatric episode, homemade bomb, or unaddressed head trauma.