Ellen Pompeo's 'Grey's Anatomy' Exit: Why She's Leaving, If She's Gone for Good, How Many Episodes She'll Appear In & More Revealed

Her message to fans amid news that she was stepping away…

In an Instagram post from November 2022, Ellen wrote to her fans, “I am eternally grateful and humbled by the love and support you have all shown me, Meredith GREY and the show for 19 seasons! Through it all….none of it …would have been possible without the best fans in the world. You all are RIDERS and you all have made the ride so fun and ICONIC!! I love you madly and appreciate you right back. This isn’t your first time on the rollercoaster… you know the show must go on and I’ll definitely be back to visit. With a lot of love and immense gratitude Xo E.”

Keep reading to see what she plans on doing instead of filming for Grey’s Anatomy…