Katherine Heigl Takes a Break From Grey's

Us Magazine - September 2, 2009 9:25 PM PDT
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Katherine Heigl is going on hiatus from Grey's Anatomy, a rep for ABC confirms to Usmagazine.com.

Entertainment Weekly, which first reported the story, says Heigl will take a five-episode break from the medical drama to film romantic comedy Life As We Know It alongside Josh Duhamel.

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"The exact schedule is still in the works," a source tells Us.

Heigl, who plays Izzie Stevens, has already shot six episodes this season, and will appear on-air through November, the source continues.

A source says Heigl's absence will likely coincide with Ellen Pompeo's maternity leave (she's due in October with her first child).

"These plans have been in the works for a while. The producers, as they always have, do their best to accommodate people's schedules, including Katherine's movie schedule, a film schedule for Patrick [Dempsey], and Ellen's maternity leave," the insider says. "Ellen will have as much time as she needs and wants as a new mom, and the chances of her leave overlapping with Katherine's is highly likely."

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Continues the source: "This is how Grey's works: It's a true ensemble. The show will be firing on all cylinders while at the same time accommodating the actors' needs."

Heigl's absence "will of course be explained through the storyline," the insider adds. On last season's finale, Izzie appeared to die from a brain tumor, and Us Weekly first reported show creators were considering killing her off permanently. E! reports she'll be fired from Seattle Grace hospital when it merges with Mercy West hospital.

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"Eventually, everybody is going to leave the show," Grey's creator Shonda Rhimes said earlier this year. "So we're looking at [ways] we can mess with the structure now.... Season 6 is about finding the longevity of the show and figuring out if there is a future for this show beyond these characters."

T.R. Knight announced his departure from the show in July, calling it the "best decision" he could have made.

Actors Nora Zehetner, Robert Baker, and Jesse Williams will also be joining the cast this season, which premieres Sept. 24.



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  • Lucy
    They should fire her. She talks too much crap!! Think she's all that after Knocked Up.
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 11:54 PM PDT
  • Lyndensmommy
    I agree with u Dana. If the original crew leaves I will not continue watching. Just would not be the same without them:(
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 4:40 PM PDT
  • Lyndensmommy
    I agree with u Dana. If the original crew leaves I will not continue watching. Just would not be the same without them:(
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 4:40 PM PDT
  • Dana
    If the main characters leave, I won't watch it anymore. I think most people will feel the same way.
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 4:26 PM PDT
  • ///doghawks/
    matthew, get a life
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 3:35 PM PDT
  • Matthew
    Cont. from below.It's not bad.I don't talk to people where I shop.I would get in trouble. Even if the girl would talk back to me.Why would I do what I do & then do something I'm not supposed to do?I will never be in jail or fined.Is she coo with me?I won't make Alien's Disk a board game if she's not coo.Already projected over 100 mill from bo
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 2:56 PM PDT
  • Matthew
    I have to go. That is what I imagine she looks like. Also, often there is times where her pretty pictures pop in my mind. I think about the other women. This is kind of boring. It's posted what I'm doing. I'm still pissed about not working. Some times when I'm 100% logical and people are denying that, I just wouldn't want to live in a world like that. The mo
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 2:52 PM PDT
  • Dgfhs
    LOL.... search " hkbagsonline " on google to get the same designer bags with Karolina and Jessica. " hkbagsonline " is just for fashion ladies, wow! only $99-$199 Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Fendi, Coach, Miu Miu, Dior, Hermes, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino...
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 2:43 PM PDT
  • ctyggerpooh
    Why doesn't she just quit? All she does is the diss the show. She is one ungrateful person and it's wrong that she bashes that show that gave her the fame she is enjoying now. I am sorry I won't be sad if her character died.
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 1:09 PM PDT
  • Jana
    I think she should be grateful that she has a job and stop bashing Grey's every chance she gets!
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 11:45 AM PDT
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