Justin Chambers aka Alex Karev says goodbye to Grey's Anatomy after 15 years; his final episode already aired

Bad news, friends: It seems like it’s going to happen sooner rather than later.

How did address ' sudden departure?

The night … was March 27, 2005. Television titan Shonda Rhimes knew what she had just created — but audiences still had no idea.

If there’s anyone that knows how to deliver a heart-wrenching death scene, it’s the team behind ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy.” Created by Shonda Rhimes, the broadcast medical drama came out of the gate in 2005 with literal life and death stakes for its characters.

fans were shocked last week when it was that , who has played Alex Karev since the show debuted in 2005, would be leaving the show—and that his final episode has actually 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,” the actor Deadline. “For some time now, however, I have hoped to diversify my acting roles and career choices.

It was heartbreaking when Justin Chambers announced that he would be leaving Grey’s Anatomy after 15 years.

Actor Justin Chambers has hinted he sought treatment for his mental health issues before announcing his exit from Grey’S Anatomy.

Stepping out post-split! Justin Hartley brought his daughter to the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday, January 12, after filing for divorce from Chrishell Stause in November.

For 16 long seasons, Grey's Anatomy fans have watched Meredith Grey and Alex Karev go through thick and thin. However, it was recently announced that Justin Chambers is leaving Grey's Anatomy. The regular actor of the Shonda Rhimes show, who essayed the role of Alex, confirmed his exit in a statement to Deadline. "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," he said in the statement. 

By Anita Bennett

Saying goodbye isn't easy.

Forget McDreamy, and McSteamy there was always one doctor who could set our pulses racing on Grey’s Anatomy and that’s the bad boy with a heart Dr. Alex Karev.

Grey’s Anatomy star Justin Chambers is walking away from the hit medical drama after 15 years.

Perhaps more surprising than the Friday news that Justin Chambers is departing after 15 years is the news that the OG doc's final episode has already aired.