Ellen Pompeo Details Why She’s Stayed on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ So Long: ‘A Healthy Home Life Was More Important Than Career’

coronavirus that appears to be a hybrid of the Omicron and Delta variants.The worrying discovery comes after multiple false alarms over the last few months, with many preempting fears that the two hugely disruptive strains would combine to create the dreaded 'Deltacron'.Virologists from L’Institut Pasteur in Paris announced their findings after sequencing genomes in positive Covid samples taken from several regions across France.They now believe that the variant could have been circulating since early January. Commenting on the findings, Aris Katzourakis, a professor of evolution and genomics at the University of Oxford said: "This one is legit."“[It is] one to keep an eye on.”Other similar clusters are also said to have been found in Denmark and the Netherlands, but have not been confirmed yet.Dr Stephen Griffin, a virologist at the University of Leeds, said that while the new variant "doesn’t seem to have taken off as a dominant strain yet", this may only be because of a "very slow start" based on the number of initial cases.But he added that "fact it persists in the fact of Omicron" could suggest that its ability to transmit "can’t be too shoddy".No conclusive data has yet shown whether Deltacron can be considered to be more infectious or deadly than its 'root' variants, Delta and Omicron.Covid technical lead Maria van Kerkhove from the World Health Organisation revaled on Thursday that her team had been “tracking and discussing” the new variant.

Ukraine last night.Emergency services in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro reported three explosions in the early hours of Friday morning, leaving at least one dead.Targets for shelling included a children's nursery, a block of flats and a shoe factory.This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates. Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

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Holly Willoughby showcased her endless legs in an eye-popping thigh-split gown as she arrived at a lavish soiree.Holly, 41, attended the star-studded Annabel's 4th anniversary soiree alongside her husband Dan Baldwin on Thursday as the pair dressed to impress.The This Morning host, 41 displayed her immaculate frame in the spectacular multicolored sequin gown with a racy split teasing her glowing legs.Channeling the party's special theme - 1970s New York City club, Studio 54 - Holly wore gorgeous heels and a pastel pink feather boa.Her jaw-dropping luscious blonde locks were styled in soft waves and she opted for a rich palette of make-up.Holly's partner, TV producer Dan, rocked up to the 70s theme in a cream coat, flares, platform trainers and aviators.Dan completed his look with a striking blonde quiff.Other A-List celebrities in attendance included Naomi Campbell, Rod Stewart, Penny Lancaster and Edward Enninful.The outing comes after Holly's co-host Phillip Schofield revealed he spent the afternoon in the pub with his This Morning colleague after ITV studios were evacuated due to a suspicious bomb threat.ITV had pulled its live shows earlier in the afternoon - This Morning and Loose Women - when the studios were evacuated due to a bomb scare.Thankfully, the Metropolitan Police have since confirmed that the security incident reported near the studios has been diffused.Philip, 59, took to Instagram to reveal he'd returned to his dressing room to "pick up his house keys" after the show was forced to cut to a highlights reel in the wake of the scare.The news comes as ITV went off air for more than hour as staff were evacuated from the West London television studio.This Morning and Loose Women both tweeted a statement in

Ellen Pompeo revealed the main reason she’s stuck with “Grey’s Anatomy” all this time simply comes down to financial security. The actress has appeared on the popular medical drama as the title character, Meredith Grey, for 16 seasons since the show debuted in 2005.

Jemele Hill is Unbothered podcast, she said: ‘For me, personally, a healthy home life was more important than career.The reason being she explained was that her own childhood hadn’t been ‘particularly happy.’‘So the idea that I have this great husband and these three beautiful children [and] a happy home life was really something I needed to complete, to close the hole in my heart,’ she admitted.The actress has two daughters, Stella, 10, and Sienna, five, and three-year-old son Eli with her record producer husband Chris Ivery.‘And so I made a decision to make money, and not chase creative acting roles.‘I don’t like chasing anything ever and acting to me, in my experience, was a lot of chasing,’ she went on.While Ellen has branched out into

Ellen Pompeo is opening up about the reasons behind her long-running tenure on . On the podcast, the 50-year-old actress revealed that both financial stability and her family meant more to her than taking on varying acting gigs.Pompeo is married to Chris Ivery and the pair share three kids, Stella, 10, Sienna, 5, and Eli, 3. Meanwhile, concluded its 16th season earlier this year and has been renewed for a 17th season.«I made choices to stay on the show. For me, personally, a healthy home life was more important than career,» she said. «I didn't grow up with a particularly happy childhood.

Grey's Anatomy is a series which has had fans go on a roller coaster ride of emotions for 16 seasons and counting especially with the tearful goodbyes to many beloved cast members like T.R. Knight, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Chyler Leigh, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey and Justin Chambers.

Ellen Pompeo, 50, has been playing the role of Meredith Grey on Grey’s Anatomy since its premiere in 2005 and part of the reason she’s decided to stay has to do with her age and financial factors. The actress shared details about how the show has affected her and her family over time in a new interview on the Jemele Hill is Unbothered podcast and admitted that starting the role at the age of 33 is what led her to staying on the same path all these years.

When “Grey’s Anatomy” returns with new episodes, it will mark the 17th season that Ellen Pompeo has portrayed Seattle surgeon Meredith Grey.

Ellen Pompeo has opened up about her decision to stick with her role on long-running hospital drama Grey's Anatomy.Pompeo has played Meredith Grey for 15 years on the ABC series and the actress admits the financial security the show has given her has been a major factor for her staying on the show.The 50-year-old star explained on podcast Jemele Hill Is Unbothered this week, 'You know, I made choices to stay on the show, Ellen Pompeo says she has stuck with long running hospital drama Grey's Anatomy for the financial security'For me, personally, a healthy home life was more important than career. I didn't grow up with a particularly happy childhood.

The main stars of “Grey’s Anatomy” will be returning to the show, despite production delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grey’s Anatomy fans can seemingly expect the show to remain on the air for several more years because three of the series regulars just signed on for three more seasons!

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Grey’s Anatomy‘s main cast will remain intact heading into Season 17. Kim Raver, Camilla Luddington and Kevin McKidd, whose contracts were all up at the end of last season, have signed new multi-year contracts to continue on the long-running medical drama, I have learned.