Jesse Williams, the interpreter of Jackson Avery, has decided to leave Grey’s Anatomy. Season 17 thus marks his last appearances in fiction. The actor reacted to his departure.
If season 17 of Grey’s Anatomy pleases fans with the return of former iconic characters from the series, it also does not hesitate to break their little hearts. After the tragic death of DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti, who notably reacted to the fate of his character), medical fiction is regarding to say goodbye to another key character. This is Jackson Avery, played on screen by Jesse Williams. The actor has indeed decided to leave Grey’s Anatomy following twelve years of good and loyal service. It is in episode 14, broadcast on TF1 this Wednesday March 16 from 9:55 p.m., that viewers discover why the doctor decided to leave Seattle for Boston. This unprecedented also marks the return of April Kepner (Sarah Drew) and her reunion with Jackson.
Jesse Williams reacts to his departure from Grey’s Anatomy
Following the broadcast of this episode in the United States, Jesse Williams reacted to his departure from Grey’s Anatomy. “I will always be grateful for the limitless opportunities given to me by Shonda Rhimes [la créatrice de la série, ndlr]the channel, the studio, my fellow actors, our amazing crew, Krista [Vernoff, la showrunner, ndlr], Ellen [Pompeo, qui joue Meredith, ndlr] and Debbie [Allen, qui joue la mère de Jackson, ndlr]“, indicated the actor to the American site Deadline. And to add: “As an actor, director, I have been blessed to learn so much from so many people and I thank our wonderful fans, who infuse so much energy and appreciation into our shared worlds. The experience and stamina that came from creating nearly 300 hours of premier global television is a gift I will always carry. I am immensely proud of our work, our impact and being able to move forward with so many tools, opportunities, allies and dear friends.“
“We will miss Jesse Williams terribly, as will Jackson Avery“
If the actor has decided to leave and devote himself to directing, his character has at least one great outing that will delight fans of the Jackson and April couple. As for showrunner Krista Vernoff, she also reacted to this departure: “Jesse Williams is an incredible artist and activist. Watching her evolve over the past 11 years, on and off screen, has been a real treat. He brings so much heart, so much depth and so much intelligence to his work. He will be terribly missed, just like Jackson Avery – played to perfection for so many years“. Before bidding farewell for good, Jesse Williams will still appear in next week’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy on TF1.
