Grey’s Anatomy

Ellen Pompeo previews Kate Walsh ’s approaching return inGrey ’s Anatomyseason 18 . The long - running ABC aesculapian drama is coming off what might ’ve been its strangest season yet ; asGrey ’s Anatomyseason 17confronted the COVID-19 pandemic caput - on , Meredith ( Pompeo ) tested positive for the computer virus , multiple cast members made their outlet , and several others from past seasons return for surprising reprisal . Most notably , Patrick Dempsey came back to toy Dr. Derek Shepherd , much to the delight of fans everywhere . Grey ’s Anatomywill now shift back towards its more typical brand of dramatic play for time of year 18 , which many suspect could be among the show ’s last .

Walsh ’s Addison Montgomery had one of the most memorable origination inGrey ’s Anatomyhistory when she arrived in the time of year 1 finale and distinguish a aghast Meredith she was Derek ’s married woman . She then spent two season as a serial regular before act on to her own twirl - off series , Private Practice . Over the years , She has continued to make guest appearance onGrey ’s Anatomy , and in early September , Walsh affirm she would be backfor multiple season 18 sequence .

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It ’s been nearly ten years since Addison was last seen onGrey ’s Anatomy , so her rejoinder is eagerly anticipate by fans . In a recent consultation withPeople , Pompeo dish up about what she know regarding Walsh ’s persona in the forthcoming time of year . It turn over out , it is n’t a great deal . " The writer are seek to figure it out , and I try not to blackjack them , " Pompeo said . " So it ’s a Brobdingnagian job they have . And that ’s really all I can say about it . So everyone just has to tune in ! " As for what it ’s like working with Walsh again , Pompeo had a lot more to say :

Kate ’s so merriment ! She moved to Australia , so I really have n’t seen her or hang out with her . I have so much affection and love for the original cast . We all went through something that only we can read . So it ’s always just really fun and very worked up , to be honest . When any of the original cast member get together , we always set forth weep , and we ’re like , ' Why are we outcry ? '

To say Meredith and Addison have had a rocky kinship throughoutGrey ’s Anatomywould be an understatement , though they ’ve lastly become Quaker . Addison has n’t returned to the show sinceDerek ’s death in time of year 11 , so that could be something she and Meredith will need to babble about . At the same prison term , since she ’s sticking around for more than one installment , she ’ll in all probability have a tidy sum more to do than just catch up with the doctors of Grey - Sloan . As her discharge is being kept a arcanum , it could be that there are some volatile twists ahead .

Meredith and Addison standing next to each other at the hospital in Grey’s Anatomy

Beyond Walsh , Grey ’s Anatomyseason 18 will have a couple other major return . Abigail Spencer will be back as Owen Hunt ’s ( Kevin McKidd ) babe Megan , while Kate Burton is set to reprize her roleas Ellis Grey . All of these thrilling returns have sent fans into a bustle as they seek to work out just what will happen in season 18 . If it ’s anything like past seasons ofGrey ’s Anatomy , it will be out of the question to guess . As Pompeo said , everyone will just have to tune up in and find out for themselves .

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Grey ’s Anatomyseason 18 begins Thursday , September 30 on ABC .

Addison smiling in Grey’s Anatomy

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