Grey’s Anatomy
It ’s been eight years since the tragical plane crash , andGrey ’s Anatomyfans still mourn the loss of Mark and Lexie . Fans continue to shed one C of tears when it number to their final installment , with no one expect the twosome to die . Especially within months of each other .
While Shonda Rhimes said she made the decision , so Mark and Lexie ’s beloved remained genuine , some fans have wondered who else could Mark have been with if Eric Dane renew his contract . From Rose toAmelia Shepherd , here are 10 people Mark Sloan should have ended up with rather of Lexie .
Derek Shepherd
In an alternative timeline , Mark andDerekwould have made a great couple . Knowing each other since they were 10 , fans believed Mark and Derek were the ultimate bromance . They were see to have each other ’s backs and supported each other through the toughest of time . Even through their fights , they proved to have an unplowed bond .
It would n’t have been strong if the writers decided to take their human relationship to the next level , especially when most rom - coms see the " good friends to lovers trope . " Mark and Derek could have easily become Grey - Sloan ’s ultimate power pair .
Rose
Instead of being the love interest of Derek , what if Rose was in reality Mark ’s ? It would have been far more interesting if Rose and Mark gravel together , especially when she had the potency to kibosh his womanizing way of life . For one , she was one of the only women to not fall for his charms and was direct with him .
Instead of Bailey fend up for him during the nurses ' strike , Rose and Mark could have shared an honest conversation about his bachelor lifestyle . A relationship between them could have also facilitate him get over Addison quicker .
Nancy Shepherd
It ’s no secret that Mark has had some romances with Derek ’s sisters . The first sentence this was expose was when Nancy visited Seattle after the brain surgeon did n’t turn up to a twosome of family events . As Derek was explaining why he and Addison split , Nancy encouraged him to forgive her , admitting to sleeping with Mark herself .
There seemed to be no gruelling feelings when they see each other again , with Nancy greeting Mark warmly . It ’s not like a family relationship would n’t have figure out , considering they did grow up together and get along well .
Samantha Riley
In season 6 , fans were shocked when a unseasoned woman turn up at Seattle Grace , claim to be Mark Sloan ’s daughter . However , the plastic operating surgeon had no qualms in accepting her into his life-time or supporting her . For the short magic spell she was there , Sloan and Mark did get along - until she decided to return home to her female parent .
Although no one know where Sloan and Samantha went to after , it would n’t have been surprising if they reconnected after the plane crash . perhaps Mark would have like to be penny-pinching to his other daughter . It could have also lead to a reunification between the parent .
Meredith Grey
Back in season 3 , glint looked like they were fly betweenMeredithand Mark . However , Mark take a dance step back once he realized that she was still concerned in Derek . Any quixotic inclinations towards one another before long disappeared once he get down dating Lexie and she married Derek .
But could they have got together after Derek and Lexie ’s deaths ? Through their brokenheartedness , Meredith and Mark could have grow nigher and forged a relationship on mutual understanding and regard . Everybody get laid Mark would have been there to help Meredith with the kids .
Teddy Altman
It may have been one of the unusual combinations but , for a abbreviated time , Mark and Teddy made it ferment . In time of year 6 , Mark decide to pursue a relationship with Teddy after the plastic surgeon started to consider settle down . They seemed to have a natural alchemy and front good together - until Mark mess it up by sleeping with Reed .
While Teddy left shortly after Henry ’s decease , their relationship could have been rectify out of brokenheartedness and aloneness . Mark and Teddy then could have raised a family together .
Addison Montgomery
In the aftermath of Lexie ’s end , one of the idea the writers proposed was for Mark to reunite with Addison . As sports fan know , Mark had only devolve in love with two woman - Lexie and Addison . Before be active to Seattle , Mark had been in a committed human relationship with Addison before she decided to follow Derek .
Still , Mark and Addison remain to have an on - and - off - again human relationship in the eld to come . Since Mark had envisioned a hereafter with Addison , it would n’t have been a total waste if the writers had revisited it .
Amelia Shepherd
In season 7 , fans were surprised when Mark hooked - up with Amelia , especially as she was Derek ’s baby . However , no one could say that there was n’t any chemistry between them . If fans take a closer look at Amelia and Mark , they will see they have a lot in common .
For illustration , they are both self-important about their appearance and surgical art . They could also be very magical and witty in the troupe of others . With Amelia permanently moving to Seattle in season 10 , their one - night - stand could have become something more .
Julie Canner
Before Mark ( briefly ) reunited with Lexie before their deaths , the plastic surgeon was see to be in a relationship with an optometrist , Julie Canner . For some sentence , it looked like Mark was ready to settle with Julie , especially as they shared the same liveliness goals .
She was really skilful with Sofia and she did genuinely love Mark . Although it did n’t form out the first time around , it might have a few years down the bank line once Mark felt ready to move on with his life .
Callie Torres
If Mark was to end up with someone other than Lexie , then why not Callie ? The twain had the tidy family relationship on the show , even more so than some amatory pairings . If the writers decided to watch through with destroying Callie and Arizona ’s man and wife , then possibly Mark could have move with Callie to New York and reopen his practice session .
After all , she is the mother of his child and his best champion , so it would n’t have been completely out of the blue . Plus , Callie help Mark to mature into a family man and achieve his lifelong dreams . Fans would n’t have mind this termination .
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