Grey's Costar Confirms T.R. Knight Has Left the Show

Us Magazine - June 18, 2009 5:03 PM PDT
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T.R. Knight's former Grey's Anatomy costar Melissa George confirms he's leaving the show.

"Yes, he is," George told Us when asked at last night's Whitney Contemporaries Art Party and Auction in NYC.

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Yesterday, a source told Us that Knight was released from his contract this week. The source added that show creator Shonda Rimes had until June 30 to decide Knight's fate, but the actor went directly to the network to ask to be released early.

"He's had enough of Shonda and ABC," the source said. "He decided to take back his powers."

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George is proud of Knight, who played George O'Malley on the medical drama. (On the season finale, he appeared to have died after being hit by a bus.)

"He's one of my best friends," she tells Us. "I feel great for him."

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What's next for him?

"Oh, everything. He's had a good week. I'm not saying anything," she teases.

Entertainment Weekly -- which also reported the news of his departure -- says the actor is in talks to headline the Broadway revival of Lend Me a Tenor in 2010.

George hints: "We just went to see two Broadway shows in the last two days. That's something great, you know? For him."

As for Katherine Heigl's fate, she admits: "I don't know yet."

Heigl, who plays Izzie Stevens, went unconscious after having surgery to treat her brain cancer in the last moments of the season finale. James Pickens Jr (Chief Richard Webber) told Us in February that she was leaving the show as well.

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  • rebardoctor
    Duh.....since he died in the last episode.... this is old news.
    report abuseposted June 19, 2009 2:17 PM PDT
  • D
    I like the show and will miss seeing Izzy as she was my favorite. I loved it when she and Danny were together and I like George I think he is a good actor as well as the rest of the cast. I love to watch Grey''s Anatomy. Keep them on and bring back Izzy Stevens. She is awesome.
    report abuseposted June 18, 2009 10:53 PM PDT
  • ErinB
    Oh, and I won't be heartbroken if Izzy leaves either. I think she does have talent and if movies are going to work for her, then she should go for it. Can't blame her.
    report abuseposted June 18, 2009 10:34 PM PDT
  • ErinB
    Good Ridance. They have given him about a million story lines and every opportunity to develop his character but he couldnt pull it off because his acting just wasnt good enough. I like Greys. Its a soap and I do see the limitations in the writing but this guy just didnt cut it. All the other actors on the show have more talent. I sure hope he can sing........
    report abuseposted June 18, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
  • Saul
    I think he's a little ungrateful. He was unknown until the was added to the show and how he complains bout not having a bigger role within the show, but when given part he simply fails to develop his character.
    report abuseposted June 18, 2009 10:03 PM PDT
  • Saul
    I think he's a little ungrateful. He was unknown until the was added to the show and how he complains bout not having a bigger role within the show, but when given part he simply fails to develop his character.
    report abuseposted June 18, 2009 10:03 PM PDT
  • kateluvsdmb78
    I stopped watching after the 3rd season. I dis enjoy the show but something just turned me off.
    report abuseposted June 18, 2009 8:33 PM PDT
  • kateluvsdmb78
    I stopped watching after the 3rd season. I dis enjoy the show but something just turned me off.
    report abuseposted June 18, 2009 8:33 PM PDT
  • greatness
    t.r knight is gay, he got isiah washington fired for sating he was gay. what's the big deal, he is gay
    report abuseposted June 18, 2009 6:12 PM PDT
  • Sean
    so?
    report abuseposted June 18, 2009 5:36 PM PDT
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