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Sandra Oh Secures Controlled Grey’s Exit, Pompeo Calls Show’s End

7/30/2026

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Sandra Oh announced she negotiated her Grey’s Anatomy exit with creator Shonda Rhimes.
She said planning her departure was a “rare” gift that let writers shape Cristina Yang’s exit.
Oh added that ten years of developing Cristina Yang and supportive relationships enabled a controlled exit.
Ellen Pompeo, who left the series in 2022 after 19 seasons, urged producers to end the show, arguing story mattered more than profit.

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Sandra Oh announced she negotiated her Grey’s Anatomy exit with creator Shonda Rhimes.
She said planning her departure was a “rare” gift that let writers shape Cristina Yang’s exit.
Oh added that ten years of developing Cristina Yang and supportive relationships enabled a controlled exit.
Ellen Pompeo, who left the series in 2022 after 19 seasons, urged producers to end the show, arguing story mattered more than profit.