{"id":2098702,"date":"2025-10-17T21:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T21:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2098702"},"modified":"2025-10-17T21:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T21:45:08","slug":"greys-anatomy-star-departing-temporarily-as-part-of-shows-cost-saving-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/greys-anatomy-star-departing-temporarily-as-part-of-shows-cost-saving-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Grey\u2019s Anatomy star departing temporarily as part of show\u2019s cost saving measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fan-favorite <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/grey-anatomy-viewers-devastated-character-140956068.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Grey\u2019s Anatomy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><em>Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em><\/a> star Caterina Scorsone is taking an extended break from the hit drama series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>*Major Grey\u2019s Anatomy season spoilers to follow<\/em><\/strong><strong>*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In Thursday\u2019s episode of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/shonda-rhimes-opens-past-health-210050923.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the ABC program;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">the ABC program<\/a>, Amelia Shepard (portrayed<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/grey-anatomy-actor-describes-lucky-081023765.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:by Scorsone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"> by Scorsone<\/a>) revealed that she\u2019s taking a sabbatical from her job as a neurosurgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Amelia\u2019s decision came amid grief, after her colleague Monica Beltran (played by Natalie Morales), with whom she had a slow-burning romance, was killed during the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/grey-anatomy-returns-season-22-164137383.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:season 22;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">season 22<\/a> premiere following an explosion in the hospital. The tank that exploded, which was brought in by Amelia\u2019s patient\u2019s mother, also resulted in the father of Amelia\u2019s son, Atticus Lincoln (portrayed by Chris Carmack), getting severely injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When Amelia announced her sabbatical, fans online were quick to question if she was leaving the show. However, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/10\/greys-anatomy-catarina-scorsone-amelia-hiatus-return-1236589898\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Deadline;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Deadline<\/em><\/a> has reported that this is not the case and that she\u2019ll only be absent from the next eight episodes of the season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Caterina Scorsone will be absent from the next eight episodes of the new season (Disney)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Scorsone\u2019s hiatus comes after <em>Deadline<\/em> reported that <em>Grey\u2019s Anatomy <\/em>\u2014 created by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/shonda-rhimes-opens-past-health-210050923.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Shonda Rhimes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Shonda Rhimes<\/a> \u2014 reduced its minimum guarantees for longtime cast members to be in 14 episodes a season instead of 18. The decision is ultimately a result of cost-saving measures used by several series, the publication reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The measure also resulted in several long-tenured cast members\u2019 absences from four episodes of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some of the show\u2019s longest-running cast members include Chandra Wilson and James Pickens Jr., who\u2019ve been on the series since it first aired in 2005. Ellen Pompeo, who plays the titular character Meredith Grey, has been on the series since 2005, but stopped being a full-time cast member in 2023. Meanwhile, Kevin McKidd has been on the show since season five.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Independent<\/em> has contacted a representative for ABC for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Amelia was first introduced to <em>Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em> in season seven, as Derek Shepard\u2019s (portrayed by Patrick Dempsey) younger sister. Prior to that, she was featured in the medical drama\u2019s spin-off show, <em>Private Practice<\/em>, also created by Rhimes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During<em> Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em>\u2019s 11th season, which was Scorsone\u2019s first as a series regular, Amelia struggles with her grief after Derek, who was married to Meredith, died in a car crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the more recent seasons of <em>Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em>, like seasons 20 and 21, Amelia develops a crush on Monica and asks her out. Although Monica originally says no, since she\u2019s going through a divorce, the two doctors later become good friends and often flirt with each other.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Caterina Scorsone became a series regular on \u2018Grey\u2019s Anatomy\u2019 during its 11th season (Disney)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"663\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0bgyG0_o8Mj1zSrCfKKrjQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY2MztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_independent_635\/c849ce37fe7ce3b55e04fa1e62dcba85\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Caterina Scorsone became a series regular on \u2018Grey\u2019s Anatomy\u2019 during its 11th season (Disney)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During an interview with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-features\/greys-anatomy-season-22-premiere-death-showrunner-interview-1236397092\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Hollywood Reporter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a>, the program\u2019s showrunner, Meg Marinis, said she wanted Monica to die during the explosion to explore how death would impact Amelia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhile Amelia was so centered in that storyline at the end of last season with Piper [Perabo]\u2019s character and with the child [in the season 21 finale], I wanted for us to believe that everything was kind of OK for Amelia after we saved Link\u2019s [Chris Carmack] life. I also really wanted to deliver consequences of Amelia taking on all these impossible surgeries,\u201d she said about Amelia\u2019s ex, Link, nearly dying during the explosion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAs Amelia mentions in the episode, she lost her father at a very young age and that really propelled the way her life went.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">New episodes of season 22 of <em>Grey\u2019s Anatomy <\/em>air Thursdays at 10 p.m. EST on ABC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fan-favorite Grey\u2019s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone is taking an extended break from the hit drama series. *Major Grey\u2019s Anatomy season spoilers to follow* In Thursday\u2019s episode of the ABC program, Amelia Shepard (portrayed by Scorsone) revealed that she\u2019s taking a sabbatical from her job as a neurosurgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. 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