Michael Ausiello of Entertainment Weeklyreports
that Katherine Heigl is leaving Grey's Anatomy. The details haven't been worked out yet, but she's leaving to focus on her movie career.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that series creator Shonda Rhimes has agreed to release the fast-rising movie star from her contract. It's now up to ABC Studios and Heigl's reps to hash out a final exit agreement. (A rep for ABC Studios declined to comment. Coincidentally, as of today Heigl is without a publicist.)
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The source adds that talks between Heigl and ABC have been going on for months and last week both sides mutually decided that the best solution would be to part ways now as opposed to at the end of the season. As a result, Heigl is not expected to return to the Grey's set, which means her final episode as Izzie has already aired.
Well, this isn't totally unexpected, but it seems odd she's not there for the last five episodes of this season.
