Considering that Meredith also lost the love of her life with whom she has children, the connection is pretty palatable between them.
Nicknamed “McWidow,” the character joined Grey’s Anatomy last season to take over Karev’s formerly-held position at the hospital, and his past is tragic.
They share something in common that Meredith does not have with DeLuca.
Hayes’ wife died of cancer, and he is now a single dad to two kids.