Jesse Williams is leaving 'Grey's Anatomy' - "I will forever be grateful"
Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital is saying goodbye to one of its favourite surgeons. 'Grey's Anatomy' producers have revealed that Jesse Williams will be leaving the show.
Jesse Williams' time on 'Grey's Anatomy' has come to an end.
The show's producers have revealed that his popular character, Jackson Avery, will no longer walk the corridors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
'Grey’s Anatomy' executive producer Krista Vernoff told Deadline that watching Jesse's evolution "these past 11 years both on screen and off has been a true gift".
"Jesse brings so much heart, such depth of care, and so much intelligence to his work. We will miss Jesse terribly and we will miss Jackson Avery — played to perfection for so many years.”
Jesse's character's last episode will air in America on May 20.
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He told E! News that he will be "forever grateful for the boundless opportunities" provided to him by Shonda Rhimes, his castmates, and ABC.
"As an actor, director and person, I have been obscenely lucky to learn so much from so many and I thank our beautiful fans, who breathe so much energy and appreciation into our shared worlds.
"I am immensely proud of our work, our impact and to be moving forward with so many tools, opportunities, allies and dear friends."