Is Grey’s Anatomy about to lose another core cast member?
We may be reading too much into a single Tweet (we are a celebrity gossip site, though, that’s sort of what we do), but Sara Ramirez has left fans of this drama buzzing via the following message she wrote on Thursday night:
That’s a wrap for Doctor #CallieTorres #Season13 #GreysAnatomy #ThankYou all for an enriching & unforgettable #Rollercoaster ride!
She could definitely just be referring to the end of filming on Grey’s Anatomy Season 12.
But her contract is up in June and Grey’s Anatomy is known for losing series regulars, especially in recent years.
Sandra Oh departed the series after Season 10, taking her character to an entirely different country in order to head up the wing of a hospital.
Then, last season, Shonda Rhimes and company killed off Patrick Dempsey’s Derek Shepherd in a move that still has folks buzzing… including Ellen Pompeo.
What other hints are there that Ramirez could be next?
Her character of Callie is involved in a storyline that finds her fighting for custody of her daughter with ex-wife, Arizona.
This is because Callie wants to move to New York with her new girlfriend, which gives the show a very easy to way write Callie out.
Neither Ramirez nor any ABC rep has responded to requests for confirmation of the star’s departure or of her sticking around.
Since typing the aforementioned mysterious Tweet, Ramirez has simply written “”#TGIT #BuckleUp for the ride! #GreysAnatomy” on her social media account.
Folks who watch Grey’s Anatomy online have seen the actress on their screens since Season 2, while she was made a series regular in Season 3.
Several longtime cast members, meanwhile, have contract that also expire this summer, although ABC has already renewed Grey’s Anatomy for Season 13.
Set in a hospital, it’s the sort of series that can easily bring in new doctors and characters when the situation calls for it, making it similar to ER, a drama that ran for approximately 49 seasons.
In other words: no matter what happens with Sara Ramirez, Grey’s Anatomy will be on the air for as long as Shonda Rhimes wants it to be.
