Could Patrick Dempsey’s Grey’s Anatomy contract be up in a year for good? According to several sources, Dempsey might be getting fired from Grey’s Anatomy in early 2016 due to his diva-like behavior, which has angered Shonda Rhimes. Former Grey’s Anatomy stars – T.R. Knight, Katherine Heigl and Isaiah Washington – learned the hard way not to mess with the powerful Rhimes.
A Patrick Dempsey Grey’s Anatomy split is coming. A source spoke to Page Six explaining that Patrick Dempsey is set to suffer the same fate as his former co-stars – T.R. Knight, Katherine Heigl and Isaiah Washington.
The insider stated that Mr. Dempsey, who plays Dr. Derek Shepherd aka McDreamy in the long-running series, will get fired by Shonda Rhimes. What is the reason for the feud?
The spy revealed that Mr. Dempsey and the creator of Grey’s Anatomy Shonda Rhimes had been feuding in recent months. The pair spat over Dempsey’s wild demands and diva ways, which led to Rhimes suspending him.
However, according to the source, the suspension is just a quiet way to fire Dempsey. The anonymous person claimed:
“Patrick has been acting like a diva and has clashed with Shonda. She suspended him for a while, and the word on set is that he isn’t coming back full time.”
The rumor has some legs because Patrick Dempsey, who joined the ABC series in 2005, more or less left in November of 2014. Dempsey aka Dr. Derek Shepherd left Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital after obtaining a job in Washington DC. In 2014, Dempsey signed a two-year contract, but he has rarely appeared on the show.
The insider, who sold the story to the publication, said that after the PR nightmares with former Grey’s Anatomy actors – T.R. Knight, Katherine Heigl and Isaiah Washington – Shonda Rhimes is not interested in another public scandal. The source stated:
“Given all the past problems with Katherine Heigl and Isaiah Washington, there is little tolerance on the show for troublesome talent.”
Rhimes more or less confirmed the firing by saying earlier this year:
“It’s highly possible that we might not see Derek for a while . . . There will be a time when you see him again, yes, but it’s probable that you won’t see Derek for a while.”
To further fuel the Patrick Dempsey Grey’s Anatomy split rumors, the actor recently revealed that while he is happy to be in the series, he is looking forward to jumping into new projects. Dempsey, 49, shared:
“Grey’s Anatomy has been an amazing ride and I’ll be forever grateful; it has a real magic to it. There are so many elements that work well; the cast, the music, the editing. But after three straight months filming, the rest of this year is 100 per cent focused on driving. At this level you have to be completely committed and I want to see just how good I can get.”
The same insider revealed that the Enchanted star’s comment further angered Rhimes, who is determined more than ever to get rid of him. After leaving Grey’s Anatomy, Patrick Dempsey has plans to focus on his children – Tallulah, 14, and twins, Sullivan and Darby, 8 – as he works out his divorce from wife of 15 years, Jillian Fink.
Additionally, Dempsey and his team Dempsey Proton Racing, who took part in the World Endurance Championships, have plans to focus on racing. He revealed:
“I had three or four things offered to me this year and I looked at the scripts and asked myself whether they would move the bar for me in my professional life. The answer was ‘No’, I see no reason why I can’t combine acting and racing.”
A rep denied that Patrick Dempsey is leaving Grey’s Anatomy at the moment.
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