Grey’s Anatomy: Ellen Pompeo opened up about the real reason why she is leaving the show

[{"selector":"#anim-d55e97f6-83c9-404c-94ae-dae73ccc8c81","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0518663a-9d5c-453d-b59f-26a8d9a9322c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 124.78973%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Dr. Meredith Grey played by Ellen Pompeo will only appear in eight episodes of Grey’s Anatomy’s forthcoming 19th season. As an executive producer, the actress will keep running the show.

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