“Grey’s Anatomy” fans have not gotten an update from Dr. Addison Montgomery in years. That’s about to change as Kate Walsh is set to return for a guest role in season 22.
Kate Walsh Returns to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
News broke of Walsh’s return on Thursday, December 4, as the official Shondaland Instagram page shared the exciting news.
“We’re excited to announce the return of Dr. Addison Montgomery to Grey Sloan! 🩺🏥 #GreysAnatomy” the announcement read.
Longtime “Grey’s” viewers will remember Dr. Addison Montgomery’s ceremonious entrance into the Seattle Grace world during the season 1 finale when she introduced herself as Dr. Derek Shepard’s wife, leaving fans on a cliffhanger.
She became a staple in the cast throughout the next two seasons before her departure at the end of season 3. Dr. Montgomery was given a spinoff series, “Private Practice”—which took place in Los Angeles—though she continued to make appearances at Seattle Grace over the next five seasons.
Walsh later returned in a recurring role in Seasons 18 and 19.
Fans React to Kate Walsh’s ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Return
“Grey’s Anatomy” fans shared their excitement and theories regarding Walsh’s return in the comments section of the Shondaland Instagram post.
“I hope we get more Addison and Teddy [Altman]… cause they have the same vibe as doctors! I wanna see them working together!” one fan wrote.
“I love this!!! If only Cristina would return! My life would be made!” a second chimed in.
“Knew it! Can she being Jake too, we didn’t have nearly enough Jaddison <33” another added.
“Knew she was coming to save Jo,” one fan wrote, while another agreed, “Come save Jo Wilson and her babies.”
Fans were left with yet another cliffhanger during the season 22 fall finale as Dr. Jo Wilson was diagnosed with a heart condition while pregnant with twins.
The episode, titled “When I Crash,” saw Dr. Wilson (played by Camilla Luddington) being rushed to surgery to install a pump in her heart to correct the issue. However, Dr. Ndugu was forced to perform an emergency C-section mid-procedure—a procedure he had not performed since medical school—in order to save Wilson’s unborn babies.
“Best news of the year!!!!!” another fan wrote.
When Is Kate Walsh Returning to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’?
According to Variety, Walsh will scrub in on January 29 for the episode titled “Strip That Down.”
“Exact plot details are currently being kept under wraps,” the outlet reported.
