How Scott Speedman Behaved On Grey’s Anatomy, According To Ellen Pompeo – Looper

Adding a new love interest for Meredith was always going to be a bit tricky, considering that fans are still mourning her greatest love, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). After his character died due to injuries sustained in a car accident, Dempsey left the show, and many fans didn’t think anyone should ever replace him. Pompeo was always cautious to put too strong of a focus on any love interests, considering that she was the titular “Grey” in “Grey’s Anatomy” — but as she told Harper’s Bazaar, it just worked with Speedman.

“I love romance, but we have to be mindful of what we’re teaching young women, right?” Pompeo said. “So I love having Scott Speedman. We got super lucky, but it’s got to be the right person. It just can’t be romance for romance’s sake. It has to be the right person, and then it makes sense.”

Pompeo left the series in February of 2023 — though she’ll still executive produce the show and provide some narration — but with Meredith moving to Boston without Nick, Speedman’s fate could lie in either Boston or Seattle. The last time we saw him interact with Dr. Grey, he was telling Meredith that he loves her back while she waits for her flight to Boston to leave, and there’s no update on any of that — but considering what we know about Meredith, she’ll put herself and her children first, and Nick will have to figure it out.