{"id":88056,"date":"2026-05-01T09:17:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/greys-anatomy-fires-kwan-before-finale-teases-owens-death\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:17:52","slug":"greys-anatomy-fires-kwan-before-finale-teases-owens-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/greys-anatomy-fires-kwan-before-finale-teases-owens-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Grey&#8217;s Anatomy Fires Kwan Before Finale, Teases Owen&#8217;s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em> is gearing up for a shocking season 22 finale with one character getting fired \u2014 while another could potentially die on screen.<\/p>\n<p>During the Thursday, April 30, episode of the hit ABC series, Kwan\u2019s (<strong>Harry Shum Jr.<\/strong>) future at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital was called into question when Richard (<strong>James Pickens Jr.<\/strong>) realized Miranda (<strong>Chandra Wilson<\/strong>) wasn\u2019t actually involved in secretly giving a patient an experimental treatment that was denied by the FDA. Richard then revealed to Miranda that he had fired Kwan off screen.<\/p>\n<p>Teddy (<strong>Kim Raver<\/strong>), meanwhile, was secretly considering a job in Paris that would take her away from Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. She got in a fight with Owen (<strong>Kevin McKidd<\/strong>) about it, but a voicemail he left the next morning took a turn when she heard him getting into a potentially deadly car crash.<\/p>\n<p>The shocking twists came after news broke in March that both McKidd, 53, and Raver, 57, were leaving the show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greys-Anatomy-Star-Kevin-McKidd-Reveals-Owen-Will-Become-Teddys-Rock-After-Their-Rough-Patch-754.jpg?crop=0px%2C86px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"'Grey's Anatomy' Star Kevin McKidd Reveals Owen Will Become Teddy's 'Rock' After Their Rough Patch - 754\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greys-Anatomy-Star-Kevin-McKidd-Reveals-Owen-Will-Become-Teddys-Rock-After-Their-Rough-Patch-754.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n<p>    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Why Is \u2018Grey\u2018s Anatomy\u2018 Going Through So Many Cast Exits, Onscreen Deaths?<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tGrey\u2019s Anatomy has been going through a surprising amount of cast exits and onscreen deaths. The medical drama, which premiered in 2005, is focused on the personal and professional lives of surgical interns, residents and attendings at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital a.k.a Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital a.k.a Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Due to [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cGrey\u2019s Anatomy has been a huge chapter of my life, creatively and personally, and I\u2019m deeply grateful for everything the show has given me over the years,\u201d McKidd said in a statement at the time. \u201cPlaying Dr. Owen Hunt and directing on the show have both shaped me enormously, and I\u2019ve had the privilege of working with an extraordinary group of people throughout that time. I\u2019m particularly thankful to Shonda Rhimes for creating Owen, and for the encouragement she gave me as I stepped into directing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cAs that chapter comes to a close, I\u2019m looking forward to what\u2019s ahead \u2014 building new work, telling new stories and taking everything I\u2019ve learned into the next phase of my career.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Raver also broke her silence on the news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlaying Dr. Teddy Altman will always hold a dear and special place in my heart. Sixteen years ago, I had the incredible privilege of stepping into this role thanks to the vision of Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers,\u201d she wrote in her own statement. \u201cSince that day, it has been a true gift to bring the iconic words of Shonda and our brilliant team of writers to life. \u2026 To the fans \u2014 your unwavering devotion and support are the reason this show remains such a force. Thank you for making this set my place of magic and my home.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TCDGRA2_EC173.jpg?crop=0px%2C126px%2C2000px%2C1130px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"GREY'S ANATOMY\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TCDGRA2_EC173.jpg?quality=70&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n<p>    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Grey\u2019s Anatomy\u2019s Biggest Exits Over the Years<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tKatherine Heigl, Patrick Dempsey, Justin Chambers and more stars have left Grey\u2019s Anatomy \u2014 for various reasons. Created by Shonda Rhimes and starring Ellen Pompeo, Grey\u2019s Anatomy debuted on ABC in 2005. Pompeo (Meredith Grey) left the show as a series regular following season 19 but continued to provide voiceover narration and make special guest [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Creator <strong>Shonda Rhimes,<\/strong> meanwhile, hinted how the season will wrap up for Teddy (Raver) and Owen (McKidd).<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cOver the years, we have had the privilege of watching Owen and Teddy\u2019s love story evolve and deepen \u2014 two characters who always seem to find their way back to each other. It is both bittersweet and joyful to give this couple the happy ending their story deserves,\u201d she teased in her own statement. \u201cKevin and Kim bring extraordinary talent, nuance and heart to their roles as Owen and Teddy. Their contributions leave an indelible mark on Grey\u2019s Anatomy, both in front of and behind the camera. I\u2019m so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with them both and to see them shine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She concluded: \u201cWhile we will all miss seeing them in the halls of Grey Sloan Memorial each day, I am excited to witness where Kim\u2019s and Kevin\u2019s journeys will take them in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em> airs on ABC Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET before streaming the next day on Hulu.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grey\u2019s Anatomy is gearing up for a shocking season 22 finale with one character getting fired \u2014 while another could potentially die on screen. 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