While the ABC series initially explained Alex’s absence was due to visiting his mother in Iowa, this week’s episode revealed the real reason behind the surgeon’s departure, and Grey’s Anatomy fans are livid over how the show handled the whole ordeal.
Grey’s Anatomy finally bid adieu to Justin Chambers’ Alex Karev after 16 seasons.
Chambers, who officially announced his shocking departure from the medical drama in January, made his last physical appearance on the show in the November episode “My Shot.”