Grey's Anatomy

The screenwriter and television executive confirmed the shock career change on Instagram on Wednesday (12 Feb)

It's a big change for Ellen Pompeo

The star-studded FOX series has already accumulated mass hype

The 52-year-old actor played Dr Mark Sloan for six seasons on the long-running programme from 2006 to 2012

The Dr Josephine 'Jo' Wilson actress broke the news on her podcast earlier this year

2023's 'Sexiest Man Alive' Patrick Dempsey opened up about what it was like winning such an accolade

The Grey's Anatomy leading lady got a major pay rise in 2017

Writer and co-producer Elisabeth Finch faked her cancer diagnosis for almost a decade before her web of lies was eventually exposed

One viewer claimed that the show had made a blunder in one scene with Arizona Robbins

It was announced back in 2018 that Jessica Capshaw and Sarah Drew would be leaving Grey's

"My final scene is just me heading to my car."

Grey's Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch 'betrayed' her co-workers, family and friends with the lie

Drew starred as April Kepner on the ABC medical drama

Elisabeth Finch wove a web of lies which lasted nearly a decade before she was caught

Writer and co-producer Elisabeth Finch faked her cancer diagnosis for almost a decade

Elisabeth Finch's web of lies were uncovered in 2022

Meredith Grey actor Ellen Pompeo opened up about her time on the show

Elisabeth Finch worked on Grey's Anatomy until her lies caught up with her and forced her out of the writer's room

"I want more."

The actress hasn't appeared on Grey’s Anatomy since season four

Fans of the long-running drama have taken to social media to voice their confusion

She recently opened up about being diagnosed with a 'distressing' health condition

Eric Dane played ‘McSteamy’ Dr Mark Sloan for six years as a regular cast member

Camilla Luddington plays Dr Josephine "Jo" Wilson in Grey's Anatomy