Izzie Stevens: Last News

in 2010.After playing Dr. Izzie Stevens for almost six seasons of the popular medical drama, quit the show following a couple of behind-the-scenes controversies. In 2008, Heigl before publically describing Grey's Anatomy's long hours as "" during a 2009 appearance on .In a new interview with , Heigl says she wishes she had “taken a breath” before making the decision to leave the hit series.

ABC series on the June 28 episode of Shannen Doherty’s podcast “Let’s Be Clear.”“Well, I didn’t, and everybody keeps saying that. I didn’t turn it down,” said Heigl. “You know, you have to submit yourself.

Ellen Pompeo thought it would be a lovely idea: introduce Grey’s Anatomy to her 12-year-old daughter, Stella, and bond by re-watching the show that launched her career. But just a few episodes into binging reality set in — she couldn’t stomach it.

Ellen Pompeo thought it would be a lovely idea: introduce  to her 12-year-old daughter, Stella, and bond by re-watching the show that launched her career. But just a few episodes into binging reality set in — she couldn't stomach it.Pompeo shared that tidbit with Katherine Heigl during their one-on-one interview for 's «Actors on Actors» series.

Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series.The pair’s interview, which went live Tuesday, most notably featured details about Heigl’s sudden departure from the hit drama, which, at the time, gave her a reputation for being “difficult.”“I was so naive,” admitted the “Firefly Lane” actress, who said onlookers often make her “the bad guy.” “I got on my soapbox and I had some things to say, and I felt really passionate about this stuff. I felt really strongly.

Putting the past in the past. Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo are coming together again for a new season of Variety’s “Actors on Actors” interview series.

Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo are coming together again for a new season of «Actors on Actors» interview series.The reunion comes 13 years after Heigl left — due to reported behind-the-scenes conflicts and public remarks that divided fans — and just a few months after Pompeo's exit from the series after 19 seasons.While the drama unfolded back in 2010 — with Heigl decrying what she said were subpar working conditions and seemingly criticizing the show's writing at the time — Pompeo reflected on Heigl's remarks and defended her former co-star in April 2022, during an episode of Pompeo's podcast, .During a 2009 appearance on , Heigl, who exited her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens in 2010, blasted the medical drama for having a «17-hour» workday, which she called «cruel and mean.»«I remember Heigl said something on a talk show about the insane hours we were working. And she was 100 percent right,» Pompeo said.

Nearly 13 years after Katherine Heigl exited Grey’s Anatomy, she will soon reunite with former costar Ellen Pompeo.

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Ellen Pompeo finally has something to say about her former co-star Katherine Heigl‘s infamous call out about the working conditions on set of Grey’s Anatomy. 

Ellen Pompeo is defending her former co-star, Katherine Heigl. On the latest episode of Pompeo's  podcast, the 52-year-old actress reflected on Heigl's years-old interview, in which the actress spoke out against the working conditions on .During a 2009 appearance on, Heigl, who exited her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens in 2010, blasted the medical drama for having a «17-hour» workday, which she called «cruel and mean.»«I remember Heigl said something on a talk show about the insane hours we were working.

Instagram, she shared a snap of herself in a familiar territory to that of her infamous Grey's Anatomy character Dr. Izzie Stevens, from the long-running medical drama.

Sorry, not sorry. Katherine Heigl admitted that backlash about her behind-the-scenes reputation took a major toll on her mental health after her Grey’s Anatomy exit.

Water under the bridge? Katherine Heigl would be down to bring Izzie Stevens back to Grey’s Anatomy years after her dramatic 2010 exit.

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