‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Sets Goodbye Episode for Justin Chambers’ Alex Karev: Will He Be Killed Off?

is sharing his thoughts on Alex Karev's surprising ending.

Warning: Grey's Anatomy spoilers ahead.If you're one of those Grey’s Anatomy fans who flip-flopped from the writers would kill off Dr.

Saying goodbye to Alex Karev. The Thursday, March 5, episode of Grey’s Anatomy revealed that Justin Chambers‘ character had left his life in Seattle behind for Izzie (Katherine Heigl) and their two children.

Camilla Luddington revealed her excitement for her character’s future in the show, brushing off the backlash over a storyline her character was recently involved in.

Camilla Luddington is just as excited about what's to come on as fans are.

By Anita Bennett

Grey's Anatomy has said goodbye to Alex Karev, and while we joked about the way his character left, we didn't think they'd actually do it.  It turns out Alex never went to Iowa to visit his mom, but in fact the whole time he's been out of the picture since November, he was rekindling things with ex-wife Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl).

Warning: Major spoilers ahead.Attention, Grey's Anatomy fans: Ellen Pompeo has weighed in on the show's to Dr. Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), and she says hard pass to fans who wish the writers instead of sending him to live with Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl).In , Alex sent letters to Meredith (Ellen Pompeo), his new wife, Jo (Camilla Luddington), and Bailey (Chandra Wilson) explaining that his ex from over 10 years ago had his babies and that he's going to make a life with them.

is weighing in on last night's shocker.

The latest episode of Grey's Anatomy finally gave the fans the closure they needed. While the fans already knew that Justin Chambers‘ character Alex Karev will not return to the show, they were still waiting to find out exactly what happened to Alex and the makers have now answered that question with a jaw-dropping twist.

Warning: Major Grey's Anatomy spoilers ahead.Grey's Anatomy fans were shocked earlier this year when it was announced that Justin Chambers, one of the show's original cast members, would be in the middle of the current season. In fact, once we learned the news, his final episode had already aired.“There’s no good time to say goodbye to a show and character that’s defined so much of my life for the past 15 years,” Chambers (a.k.a Alex Karev) .

The team is honoring  following his farewell episode.

Another OG is gone. Grey’s Anatomy said goodbye to Justin Chambers‘ Alex Karev on the Thursday, March 5, episode in an emotional tribute.

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Leave a Light On,” the 16th episode of Season 16 of “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Since the show returned from the mid-season hiatus, Karev has been noticeably absent. The shown explained he was "in Iowa" with his mom. But then, he stopped returning Jo's calls and texts, and on last night's episode, Jo admitted she thought Alex had officially left her, and she found out he never actually went to go visit his mom. Bad news for all involved.

Justin Chambers will get an actual goodbye on next week's Grey's Anatomy.  Since it was announced in January that Chambers, who has been a cast member since the show's pilot, was leaving and his final episode aired in November, all we've known is that his character, Alex Karev, has apparently been in Iowa visiting his mother.

The time has come to say goodbye to Alex Karev.

The time has come to say goodbye to Alex Karev.