Katherine Heigl had so many memorable moments on Grey's Anatomy during her time as Izzie. Fans are still talking about a possible return for Heigl to the series. However, looking back, her departure was one that featured some controversy, given how outspoken she was about the show.
Ultimately, Heigl claims she left because of family reasons.
"I started a family, and it changed everything," she said last year. It changed my desire to work full-time. I went on family leave and just got to be a [mom], and it changed my whole perspective… that was really the turning point."
Starting a family, matched with the crazy long Grey's Anatomy schedule caused the actress to depart. In the following, we'll take a look at her best time on the show alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan and how the two felt about working alongside one another.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Had A Blast Working Alongside Katherine Heigl In Grey's Anatomy
Jeffrey Dean Morgan admitted to having a blast during his days on Grey's Anatomy. The actor revealed he knew his death was coming on the show, but was doing his best to push it back, given how his relationship with Izzie was the talk of the series.
"That’s the one time that I saw my death coming and I was trying everything I could do to get out of that death," the actor said on Hot Ones looking back at his time on the series.
“That character, Denny, and that love story with Izzie kind of took the world by storm."
The actor revealed that he begged Shonda Rhimes to stay, and the day of his death on the show was quite the somber mood. Ultimately, the actor was thankful for his experience, even though the days at times were extremely long, starting at 5:30 AM, and going 16-hour days.
"I had no idea what it would be like,” he said. “How attached I would get. To Denny and everyone there. It is such a great show, such a great group of people. It was the only time in my career when I didn’t mind getting up at 5:30 in the morning, didn’t mind the 16-hour days. I couldn’t believe it. So ... yes, I fought to stay.”
Katherine Heigl would also praise Morgan and their chemistry on the series. However, there was a certain moment she wasn't a fan of.
Katherine Heigl Wasn't The Biggest Fan Of A Storyline Alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan On Grey's Anatomy
Jeffrey Dean Morgan getting killed off Grey's Anatomy was a tough storyline for fans to handle. The actor would return to the show, though this time around, his appearance was a little bizarre for fans as he was playing his own ghost.
Not only were fans 'iffy' towards the storyline, but Katherine Heigl wasn't entirely onboard with a certain scene either. It saw Heigl and Alex develop chemistry and during a certain 'love-making' scene, Denny's ghost was present.
Heigl recalls the scene, "I can tell you my least favorite scene was when Izzie and Alex get intimate with Denny the ghost in the room,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “That was like, ‘Oh, man.’ And I really thought it was going to feel different when it actually played on camera. But, oh, man, that was weird.”
Fans will argue that Denny's return could have been handled a little more appropriately. Nonetheless, we're sure Jeffrey Dean Morgan appreciated the return.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Understood The Reason For Katherine Heigl's Grey's Anatomy Departure
After six years of shooting Grey's Anatomy, Katherine Heigl decided to part ways with the series. Although for some, it was a controversial decision, Jeffrey Dean Morgan completely understood the motives of his co-star.
“Good for her,” he told Access Hollywood. “I think the show will be fine without her and she obviously was ready to move on and do films.”
Given how difficult the relationship was between both sides at times, the departure might've been a controversial one. However, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, like his character on the show, kept things positive, saying it was handled well by both sides.
“I think, great for everybody,” he said. “I think it was a happy parting.”
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