As one of the few remaining original series stars in the first half of Season 16, Alex deserved a departure that was built gradually and then paid off in a way that was consistent with his character.
I honestly would have preferred death, or at least a tragic end to what Alex got.
For better or worse, that’s what DeLuca is getting.
For me, at least now when the loss is still so near, Grey’s Anatomy more or less ruined Alex and his evolution as a character over a decade and a half by writing him off via a happily-ever-after with Izzie and the kids he hadn’t known about.