Published 22:11 IST, January 12th 2020

Ellen Pompeo reacts to the news of Justin Chambers' departure from 'Grey's Anatomy'

News of Justin Chambers aka Dr. Alex Karev's exit from the popular ABC medical drama 'Grey's Anatomy' has stung not only the fans but also the cast of the show.

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Ellen Pompeo, synymous with character of Meredith Grey from ABC's super successful medical drama Grey's Anatomy, has reacted to news of veteran cast member Justin Chambers' exit from show. Justin's exit from Grey's Anatomy came as a shock to fans of show earlier on Saturday. ellen took to her Twitter account and retweeted a leing international magazine's post about Chambers' exit with words,"Truer words have never been spoken" and a heartbreak emoji along with it.

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We can understand Ellen's heartbroken state as Justin h been one of oldest cast members on show that has been on air since 2005. With Chamber's character Alex Karev gone, Meredith, Pompeo's character, will lose her closest confidante and her best friend since actor Sandra Oh left show. This has certainly left all fans of show devastated.

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What is even worse is that Justin Chambers will t get a send-off episode in show. actor's decision to abruptly leave show mid season 16 makes last episode which aired on vember 14, 2019, his last episode on show. In a statement to an international publication, Justin Chambers anunced his decision to leave Grey's Anatomy and said that re is right time to say goodbye to a show and a character that defined his life for past 15 years.

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From interns to surgical residents

Ellen Pompeo and Justin Chambers' characters h started off as surgical interns in pilot episode of show and have faced a lot of struggles in ir fictional lives throughout show as y progressed on to forefront of ir medical careers. Chambers' departure from Grey's Anatomy leaves behind only three original members since original pilot. story’s center Dr. Meredith Grey essayed by Ellen Pompeo, Dr. Miranda Bailey essayed by Chandra Wilson and, senior character Dr. Richard Webber essayed by James Pickens Jr.

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22:11 IST, January 12th 2020