Grey’s Anatomy: Ellen Pompeo strongly criticized for her absence in the next season, her co-stars defend her

After 17 years of good and loyal service, Ellen Pompeo has decided to take a step back with Grey’s anatomy. Do not panic, the actress does not leave the series, but she simply gives herself a little time for herself, and will therefore be less present in the coming season. A decision that was not to the liking of some fans, for whom the program is not the same without Meredith Grey. Neither one nor two, the actors of the series have stepped up to defend it. “Ellen has been in charge all these years, but she’s getting ready to be a producer, so she needs some time off in her schedule!”, explained Kevin McKidd (Owen Hunt in the series). He adds : “The fact that she’s not quitting the show completely but just taking a step back shows how much she loves it.“. And Kevin McKidd is not the only one to have defended Ellen Pompeo since Jesse Williams (Jackson Avery), has also spoken out on the decision of his colleague. “She worked so hard, this year, but also every year for 20 years to shape this series. Every break she can take is well deserved“.

Ellen Pompeo: what are her new projects?

According to the American media TVLine, Ellen Pompeo will continue to tell the story, but will only appear in 8 episodes out of the 20/23 that will be produced. In her spare time, she will produce and star in a series – whose name has not yet been defined – which will be broadcast on the Hulu platform.

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