Award-winning actress Katherine Heigl admitted that she regretted how she left “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2010. The actress played one of the main actresses of the show, Isobel Katherine Stevens, who was better known as Izzie when she played. He starred in over 100 episodes before exiting the long-running series.
Despite being a crowd favorite, Heigl left her Emmy award-winning role in 2010 after making some controversial comments about the show’s working practices. Years later, he revealed that his main reason for leaving was because of his growing family.
Read on to learn more.
Katherine Heigl Says ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Is Not Good For Her Health
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Heigl recently opened up about why she left “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2010 and some of the things she could have done differently back then. He spoke with SiriusXM host Bevy Smith during an interview on Thursday, where he described the work environment on the show as having a level of “insanity,” at least during that period.
Heigl claimed the environment was not conducive to her health, and as a result, she left in a panic. “Like, if I can find a way to work in it, that can work for me, too. But I just see it as one thing: I’m here at a level of intensity that’s not healthy for me. And I just run away in a panic, ” he explained Insider.
Heigl admitted that while she felt she made the right decision at the time, she wished she had given herself more time to think things through. He said, “I look back, and sometimes I say, ‘God, I wish I’d calmed down a little bit. Sigh, think about it, discuss this possibility. What about this possibility? What if I did, you know, only this many episodes a season?”
She Experienced ‘Increasing Anxiety’ On Set
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Later in the interview, Heigl revealed that while she was on the set of the popular hospital drama, she experienced “heightened anxiety.” This was reportedly due to the allegedly grueling working conditions of “Grey’s Anatomy”, which he discussed before its 2010 release.
The Emmy winner said, “I think with ‘Grey’s’ at the time, I didn’t feel like I had any other choice [but to leave]. I’m broken, it’s broken me, and I’m still young.” Heigl also talked about how fragile her mental health was while filming her sixth season on the show.
The “27 Dresses” actress said, “I mean, I’m shaking to the point where I’m going to get sick, and, you know, I’m mentally ill.” Heigl eventually left the series in the sixth season after making a controversial statement in an interview.
Katherine Heigl Says ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Has Poor Working Conditions
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Heigl joined David Letterman on “The Late Show with David Letterman” in an interview in 2009. In a move that surprised some and surprised others, the actress blasted “Grey’s Anatomy” producers for providing poor working conditions for actors. During the controversial interview, he stated that they worked 17-hour days and called it “brutal and mean.”
The actor said, “Our first day back was Wednesday. It was — I’m going to keep saying this because I hope it embarrasses them — a 17-hour day, which I think is brutal and brutal.” Heidi left the show and her role as Izzie a year later, leading fans to believe that her comments during the late-night show prompted her exit.
He, however, spoke about the issue in 2021 and clarified the rumors regarding the reason for his departure. While talking to The Daily TelegraphHeigl explained that she started a family during that period, which changed many things in her life, including her desire to work full-time on the show.
Ellen Pompeo Shows Support For Katherine Heigl
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At the time of her controversial 2009 interview, Heigl was involved in several popular films, including “The Ugly Truth,” which was released in 2009. As a result, some “Grey’s Anatomy” fans, in addition to industry insiders, accused her of being ungrateful and proud for movie features.
More than a decade after the incident and the backlash Heigl faced, her co-star on The Ellen Pompeo Show admitted that the Emmy-winning actress was right. During an April episode of “Tell Me with Ellen Pompeo,” the actress recalled Heigl’s comments and praised her for being “brave” enough to say them.
“I remember Heigl saying something on a talk show about the crazy hours we worked. And he’s 100% right,” Pompeo said. “He was so stupid for saying that. And he spoke the truth. He is not lying.”
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