Ellen Pompeo Sends Message to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Fans After 19 Seasons: ‘The Show Must Go On’

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Patrick Dempsey has reacted to his former cast mate Ellen Pompeo leaving Grey's Anatomy.The 56-year-old star was asked on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday what he thought of her exit.'Did she really? Finally, they caught her,' Patrick quipped. 'Can you imagine what she'd have in her house now from 19 seasons? A full hospital.'  All jokes aside: Patrick Dempsey, 56, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's late night show and joked about Ellen Pompeo's departure from Grey's Anatomy Doctor and doctor: Before his character's death in 2015, Derek Shepherd was married to Meredith Grey, played by PompeoDempsey — who worked on the drama series for 12 seasons before his character was written off — reportedly clashed with creator Shonda Rhimes and his co-star Pompeo during his time on the show.During last night's show, Kimmel joked: '[Ellen Pompeo's] leaving the show.

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Saying goodbye to Meredith Grey. Ellen Pompeo is grateful for fan support after reducing her Grey’s Anatomy role — and her former costars are sharing the love.

While fans still have months to go before Ellen Pompeo's final episode as a series regular, Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes issued a sweet send-off.Rhimes, 52, took to Instagram on Thursday, sharing a number of throwback snaps of her with Pompeo, 53.The 19th season's winter premiere, airing February 23, will be the last fans will see of Pompeo's Meredith Grey, likely until the Season 19 finale. Send-off: While fans still have months to go before Ellen Pompeo's final episode as a series regular, Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes issued a sweet send-off'What a wild ride these past 19 seasons have been,' Rhimes began in her heartfelt post. 'None of it could have been possible without the incomparable @ellenpompeo, the one and only Meredith Grey,' she added.

Wishing her the best. Grey’s Anatomy, creator Shonda Rhimes opened up about Ellen Pompeo leaving the medical drama — and shared a heartfelt response to the actress’ exit.

Get ready to say goodbye to Meredith Grey…

Don’t say farewell to Ellen Pompeo. The Grey’s Anatomy star and executive producer conveyed that message to fans on Instagram Thursday, promising she eventually will return as Meredith following her final midseason episode as a full-time cast member.

Ellen Pompeo took to Instagram on Thursday to officially announce she is retiring from ABC's long-running show Grey's Anatomy.The 53-year-old actress shared a photo of herself along with a heartfelt caption to her 9.8 million followers. 'I am eternally grateful and humbled by the love and support you have all shown me, Meredith GREY and the show for 19 seasons!' began the actress.

Ellen Pompeo's husband Chris Ivery was spotted grabbing dinner with a mystery blonde at celeb hotspot Nobu in Malibu, California on Tuesday night.It was a rare sighting for the music producer who is known for being fiercely private when it comes to his personal and professional life.Meanwhile, his longtime spouse Pompeo was captured out and about in New York City on Wednesday afternoon. Dining out: Ellen Pompeo's husband Chris Ivery was spotted grabbing dinner with a mystery blonde at celeb hotspot Nobu in Malibu, California on Tuesday nightIvery cut a stylish figure for the evening in a white hooded sweatshirt layered under a cozy black bomber jacket.He completed the look with baggy black drawstring pants, an LA Dodgers cap and white sneakers.

It’s the end of an era! Grey’s Anatomy will be saying a partial goodbye to Ellen Pompeo’s Meredith Grey when the series returns early next year.

Following Thursday evening's fall finale of Grey's Anatomy, ABC released a brief promo that reveals the winter premiere date... the last episode Ellen Pompeo will be a series regular.It was reported in August by Deadline that Pompeo, 53, would only appear in eight episodes of the 19th season, after she took a role on Hulu's Orphan limited series. The preview reveals Pompeo's Meredith Grey is leaving Seattle in the winter premiere, airing Thursday, February 23.

SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details from the Nov. 10 Season 19 fall finale of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy.