Fans of Grey’s Anatomy are worried about whether Amelia Shepherd, played by Caterina Scorsone, is going to leave the show after the recent episode hinted at the possibility. Grey’s Anatomy Season 22, Episode 2, titled “We Built This City,” featured an emotional performance by Scorsone.
In the episode, Amelia decided to leave Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. She showed up for work only to announce that she was taking a step back. Scorsone’s emotional performance left fans wondering if her character was truly leaving the show for good.
Is Caterina Scorsone’s Amelia Shepherd exiting Grey’s Anatomy in Season 22?
The latest episode of Grey’s Anatomy shocked fans when Amelia Shepherd announced she was taking a break from Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The episode also brought back Kelly McCreary as Maggie Pierce, along with Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey.
Both Maggie and Meredith tried to comfort Amelia as she dealt with grief after the death of Monica Beltran, played by Natalie Morales. Amelia’s guilt deepened after her young patient, Dylan, was left with locked-in syndrome following a surgery.
The situation worsened when Dylan’s mother, Jenna, caused a gas explosion in her desperation that killed several people. After reflecting on her choices and spending time with Maggie and Meredith, Amelia decided she needed to step away for a while. Overwhelmed, she told Richard Webber she needed time off and decided to take a break.
Viewers were quick to speculate that Caterina Scorsone might be departing from the show. However, that is not the case, as TV Insider revealed that Scorsone will not be leaving Grey’s Anatomy.
Caterina Scorsone’s character, Amelia Shepherd, will not appear in a few upcoming episodes during her character’s time off from Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Amelia has been a key part of Grey’s Anatomy for 15 years.
The character was first introduced in Season 7 as Derek Shepherd’s sister and became a regular character in Season 11. The episode aired on Caterina Scorsone’s birthday, which she celebrated with a heartfelt Instagram post. Several of Scorsone’s co-stars sent her birthday wishes.
Fans can relax knowing Amelia is only taking a short break. Her story isn’t over, and fans just have to wait a little while to see her back on screen.
