Stars Who Came Back After Leaving The Show
Here are some of the biggest stars to leave ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ but then return for big story arcs!
Sometimes, You Can’t Stay Away!
His character shockingly died in S11 but has made 3 impactful cameos, including in Meredith’s Covid-induced coma dreams from S17.
Patrick Dempsey
She left the show in Season 7 to star in her spinoff Private Practice but returned in season 18 and 19 in recurring roles.
Kate Walsh
She famously left the show in season 6, as she had become a new parent. She returned the following season for a cameo appearance but has not been back since.
Katherine Heigl
His character died in Season 6 after being hit by a bus, but like Dempsey, returned in S17 to appear in Meredith’s Covid-induced coma dreams.
T.R. Knight
After leaving the show in S14, she returned in S18 to play a role in Jesse William’s exit.
Sarah Drew
The sister of Meredith died in the infamous plane crash in Season 8, but returned in Meredith’s Covid-induced coma dreams in S17.
Chyler Leigh
His character also died from injuries sustained in the infamous plane crash in Season 8, but he also returned in Meredith’s Covid-induced coma dreams in S17.
Eric Dane