Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital just lost its most legendary “not-a-real-doctor” β at least on Instagram. Ellen Pompeo, the face, soul, and possibly longest-standing resident of Greyβs Anatomy, has officially removed all traces of the show from her Instagram bio. And fans? Theyβre hyperventilating into paper bags.
Currently, Greyβs is deep into its 21st season β yes, 21 seasons, meaning the show is now legally allowed to drink. Ellen has been there since the very beginning, scrubbing in as Dr. Meredith Grey while somehow surviving more disasters than a Final Destination character. But in recent years, sheβs taken a step back, presumably because even fake doctors deserve a break.
Now, Ellen is switching things up with a new Hulu gig, Good American Family, dropping on March 19. This is her first new project in two decades, which is impressive considering most of us canβt commit to a skincare routine for more than a week.
But the biggest shocker? The once-iconic Greyβs reference in her Instagram bio β βNot a real doctor, but a really good fake oneβ β is gone. In its place, a new title: βPersonal Assistant to Stella Luna, Sienna May, and Eli Christopher.β Thatβs right. Meredith Grey is out, and Mommy Pompeo, unpaid PA to three tiny overlords, is in.
Fans are mourning the loss, but letβs be honestβafter 20 years of medical drama, plane crashes, and catastrophic love affairs, Ellen deserves the Instagram rebrand. The only question now is: Whoβs going to tell McDreamy?