Katherine Heigl, Ellen Pompeo to Reunite 13 Years Post-‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo in all probability have quite a bit to speak about since famously parting methods on tv over a decade in the past — and so they’ll do exactly that within the very close to future.

The two actresses — who as soon as starred reverse one another on “Grey’s Anatomy,” earlier than KH left the present in 2010 — are set to be paired up for Variety’s newest season of ‘Actors on Actors’ … the place stars interview one another and speak store about their craft/initiatives.

There have been a ton of different duos introduced Saturday, however Kat/Ellen’s stands out — as these two have not publicly sat down and talked for a really very long time … and this might mark the primary time they’ve carried out so since Katherine exited ‘Grey’s’ beneath controversial circumstances.

Fans of the present in all probability bear in mind this time effectively — Katherine requested showrunner Shonda Rhimes to be let loose of her contract 18 months early … citing harsh work circumstances, which she aired out publicly on the time. Plus, she was blowing up as a film star again then.

Of course, she was allowed to depart … and her character, Dr. Izzie Stevens, was written off after 6 seasons. Katherine was a fan fave and a staple within the sequence, till she wasn’t.

Since then, Ellen has walked the road when discussing Katherine’s departure — which she not often has — however in 2013 … she provided a candid evaluation of the saga to the New York Post.

She was quoted as saying, “When Katie left, it was tough. You could understand why she wanted to go — when you’re offered $12 million a movie and you’re only 26. But Katie’s problem is that she should not have renewed her contract. She re-upped, took a big raise and then tried to get off the show. And then her movie career did not take off.”

More not too long ago, nevertheless, EP has truly praised Heigl for talking up the best way she did within the 2010s … consenting that the hours have been grueling and never conducive to a wholesome office.

There does not seem to be any beef between the 2 girls — the identical can’t be said for Kat and ex-‘Grey’s’ costar Isaiah Washington — however individuals are undoubtedly interested to tune in to see them speak concerning the outdated days. BTW, the interview has already been shot.