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HaveGrey’s Anatomyfans really seen the last of Dr. April Kepner?
“I’ll never say never because they are my family. 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,” Drew toldEntertainment Tonightabout returning to the series.
When the mother of two learned that April was being written off the show, she had to end her relationship with her character like she would a real-life human being.
Sarah Drew as Dr. April Kepner on Grey’s Anatomy.Eric McCandless/ABC
In last season’s finale, April survived a car accident, got married and quit Grey Sloan Memorial hospital to work with the homeless instead. Since her character didn’t die, she could reasonably return for an episode or two. But would she?
“I think saying hello again would be hard,” Drew said. “But again, I’ll never say never.”
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In September, Drew likened herGrey’s Anatomyexit toattending her own funeral.
“In a way, you almost feel like you’re attending your own funeral. Weirdly. But in a really beautiful way,” she toldVultureat BAFTA’s pre-Emmys party.
“I think that in being let go, the outcry of support from fans, from my cast, from my crew, was so extraordinary. I talk about it as being love bombed,” Drew told the website.
“It’s like when you’re let go before something ends and when it’s not your choice, people come up and tell you why they love you and how much they love you and what you meant to them,”she added.
Despite her departure after nearly a decade, Drew said, “There’s been so many silver linings,” adding, “Nine years playing one character, it’s a long time! I am so excited to spread my wings and be somebody else for a time.”
Grey’s Anatomyairs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
