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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.

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

Veteran Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo is just as heartbroken as many of you are that her co-star Justin Chambers is leaving the show.

Shockwaves went through the Grey's Anatomy community Friday when it was announced that original cast member Justin Chambers was departing the show after 15 and a half seasons. Things got even worse when it was revealed his last episode as Dr. Alex Karev had already aired, in November of last year. Chambers' co-star Ellen Pompeo is the first cast member to speak out about the news.

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.

In what is truly a shocker beyond words for loyal Grey's Anatomy fans, who still religiously watch the medical drama which is currently running in its 16th season, fan-favourite Justin Chambers aka Dr. Alex Karev is saying goodbye to the Shonda Rhimes show. What's even more surprising is that Alex will not be getting the tearful goodbye fans would expect. Instead, Justin's last Grey's Anatomy episode aired on November 14, 2019, which was was also the series' 350th episode.

It's too late to say goodbye.

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.

First the , then all but crushed our dreams of ever seeing Hannah Brown on The Bachelorette again, and now we are faced with some tragic news in the universe. For those who haven't heard, Justin Chambers a.k.a. Dr. Alex Karev is leaving the show after 16 seasons.

Justin Chambers is departing Grey's Anatomy.

Fans have already seen the last of Justin Chambers on Grey’s Anatomy. The 49-year-old actor’s final episode of the ABC series aired two months before he confirmed he was leaving the show, according to TVLine.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Justin Chambers is leaving “Grey’s Anatomy” after 15 years on the ABC series.

It's time to say goodbye to Dr. Alex Karev.

Justin Chambers is leaving “Grey’s Anatomy” after 15 years on the ABC series.