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This is why fans are always prepared for the worst.

So its no wonder that Ellen Pompeo leavingGreyscould very much mean the end of the show.

… We will let her lead the pace on that.

When it comes to when ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ will end, Ellen Pompeo has shared her thoughts several times….

Thats not for me to decide, she said.

Its not my show in that way.

Heres a recap of nine times Pompeo talked quittingGreys Anatomyplus the many reasons shes given for wanting out.

Ellen Pompeo wanted to leave ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ due to “very bad behavior.” Photo via Getty Images

So at some point I have to wrap it up.

But dont mistake Pompeos openness about leaving with dislikingGreys.Churning out so many episodes is just… a lot.

I still care very much about the show and I think that it takes a lot of energy.

Over the years, Ellen Pompeo leaving ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ has been a frequent source of discussion. Phot…

So at some point I have to wrap it up, she said.

Its hard to think seriously aboutGreys Anatomyending whenso many people are still tuning inevery #TGIT.

The first 10 years we had serious culture issues.

Very bad behavior, really toxic work environment.

The first 10 years we had serious culture issues.

Very bad behavior, really toxic work environment, she said.

My mission became, This cant be all the show was.

I didnt think the storytelling was particularly interesting.

It wasnt anything I wanted to continue with any longer.

Another time Pompeo considered hanging up her white coat?

Before current showrunner Krista Vernoff took the creative reins in Season 14.

I was not inspired.

I was not having fun.

I didnt think the storytelling was particularly interesting.

It wasnt anything I wanted to continue with any longer.

Im not trying to stay on the show forever.

Im not trying to stay on the show forever.

No way, she said.

Im not super excited about continuing my acting career.

In a 2021 appearance onLadies First with Laura Brown, Pompeo talked about a future beyond Grey Sloan Memorial.

Spoiler alert, shes not rushing to book her next role.

Ive been trying to get away for years.

Ive been trying to get away for years, she toldEntertainment Tonight.Its not because I havent been trying.

I was like, Oh why do I have to stay here?

I gotta go now, everyones gone.

I gotta go, too.

After you left, I was like, Oh why do I have to stay here?

I gotta go now, everyones gone.

Sandra [Oh]s gone.

Patrick [Dempsey]s gone.

Meredith has nearly diedat least, like, seven times(but whos counting?)

So when Pompeo says she thinks the show is running out of storylines, she might be onto something.

And everyones like, Who cares, Ellen?

It makes a gazillion dollars.