Jesse Williams and Sarah Drew.Photo: Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Two ofGrey’s Anatomy’s most beloved characters are headed back to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Sarah DrewandJesse Williamsare officially returning to the ABC drama for its season 18 finale, which airs May 26, according toDeadline. A rep for the network confirmed the news to PEOPLE.
Drewbid farewelltoGrey’s Anatomyafter nine seasons in March 2018. On the show, April got married to Matthew Taylor (Justin Bruening) and left her job at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. After they became separated, she brieflyreturned last yearand made the decision to move to Boston with Jackson and their daughter.
As for Williams, heleft the long-running medical dramalast May. The actor portrayed the head of Plastic Surgery at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital for 12 seasons and over 250 episodes before his departure.
Prior to the news being announced, both Drew and Williams had spoken about the possibility of returning to the show.
In February, during a conversation withEntertainment Tonight, Williams said hewouldn’t rule out a return to the series. “I’d consider it,” he shared. “He still exists in the world of the show. So, yeah, it’s totally a possibility.”
When asked what he thinks Jackson and April’s current relationship status would be, Williams said, “I would imagine they’re definitely around each other and they’re definitely seeing each other, for sure.”
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A month later, Drew also spoke toETandrevealed she “absolutely” would be opento a return.
“It was a beautiful experience. It felt so warm, welcoming,” she toldthe outlet. “It felt like a full-circle moment of closing my story in a way that I didn’t honestly know I needed.”
She added, “SoGrey’s Anatomywill always have my heart. They will always be my family, so I never rule that stuff out.”
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Drew alsoshared similar sentimentsfollowing her surprising exit at the end of season 14, noting that returning toGrey’swould be “hard,” but that she would be open to the idea.
“I’ll never say never because they are my family,” she toldEntertainment Tonightin 2018. “I still love everyone over there. I love that community and I still have such an incredible space in my heart for everyone over there.”
Grey’s Anatomyairs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
