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

Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo in all probability have loads 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 discuss 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 may mark the primary time they’ve completed so since Katherine exited ‘Grey’s’ underneath controversial circumstances.

Fans of the present in all probability keep in mind this time nicely — Katherine requested showrunner Shonda Rhimes to be set free 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 go away … 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 hardly ever has — however in 2013 … she provided a candid overview of the saga to the New York Post.

She was quoted as saying, “When Katie left, it was powerful. You might perceive why she needed to go — once you’re provided $12 million a film and also you’re solely 26. But Katie’s downside is that she mustn’t have renewed her contract. She re-upped, took an enormous increase after which tried to get off the present. And then her film profession didn’t 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 look like any beef between the 2 women — the identical cannot be stated for Kat and ex-‘Grey’s’ costar Isaiah Washington — however individuals are undoubtedly to tune in to see them discuss in regards to the previous days. BTW, the interview has already been shot.