Published 16:35 IST, November 17th 2020

Isaiah Washington slams 'Grey's Anatomy' co-star Katherine Heigl; addresses their feud

On November 17, Isaiah Washington called out Grey's Anatomy co-star Katherine Heigl & slammed her over a decade-old declaration made by the latter

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On vember 17, Grey's Anatomy cast member Isaiah Washington took to his social media handle and called out his co-star Karine Heigl over her dece-old proclaim about former. While sharing picture of Karine, he dressed her as "this woman". In his brief tweet, he recalled that once Heigl proclaimed that Washington 'should never be allowed to speak publicly'. Clapping back at her, he mentioned that back at that time, people supported her claim and protested against him. Before concluding his tweet, Washington also stated that he wished that he was on Twitter in 2007, as he will never stop exercising his free speech. Scroll down to take a look at  Isaiah Washington's tweet.

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On or hand, commenting underneath post, Washington ded, “I’ve learned that all money ain’t good money and amount of money can replace your dignity and integrity. Some call it living by your principles". Though Karine has yet to publicly dress Isaiah's post, a source close to actor told E! News that she's proud to have "stood up" for T.R. in 2007.

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Karine Heigl and Isaiah Washington's feud

Back in January 2007, trouble started brewing among cast of Grey’s Anatomy when Karine slammed Isaiah for using a homophobic slur towards ir co-star T.R. Knight, who confirmed to People that he is a gay in 2006, on set. According to People, Isaiah dressed an alleged on-set encounter between himself and T.R. At 2007 Golden Globe Awards. Reportedly, while explaining himself Isaiah said that he did t call T.R. a f****t. Reportedly, he also ded that re was way he could do anything so vile and horrible, t only to a castmate but to a fellow human being. After ir feud, within months, ABC anunced Washington would t be returning to show for its next season. 

Isaiah portrayed character of Dr Preston Burke in medical drama series. Meanwhile, Karine played Isobel Karine Stevens from 2005 to 2010. Coming to show, latest season of Grey's Anatomy came with a mega-twist at end as late Derek Shepherd, played by Patrick Dempsey, me a surprise return to show.

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(Promo Im Courtesy: Karine Heigl and Isaiah Washington Instagram )

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16:35 IST, November 17th 2020