Normally, this would just be a case of Alex not being around and fans wanting to find out when to expect him back, but Justin Chambers’ bombshell announcement that he decided to leave Grey’s Anatomy combined with news that his final episode already aired raised the stakes. So, what’s the latest on Alex, and why does it mean bad news for Jo?
Grey’s Anatomy fans have been waiting throughout the second half of Season 16 to find out what happens that Alex Karev never returns from his trip to Iowa to help his mom.