He also shares something major in common with Mer in that one of his parents (in his case his pa) was/is a renowned surgeon.
Character details are sketchy, but I’m told the guy in question will be a doctor from a foreign country who is sexy, fiery, impulsive and passionate about medicine.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that the show is quietly searching for a fortysomething actor to play a major new love interest opposite Ellen Pompeo.
The good news: Grey’s remains committed to finding a new love for Mer.