Does Richard Webber leave GREY's anatomy?

Though he did not appear in the episode, a voice-over was used to explain why he was leaving Grey Sloan and why he left his wife Jo (Camilla Luddington). Now, the cast members are dealing with the fallout of his departure. Catch new episodes of Grey's Anatomy on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

Does Richard have Alzheimer's GREY's anatomy?

While a faction of Grey Sloan docs were ready to submit to the fact that Webber had Alzheimer's, it was DeLuca who came in with the last-minute save: Webber was suffering from cobalt poisoning, a side effect from hip replacement surgery he had years ago, and not Alzheimer's.

Is Richard going crazy on GREY's anatomy?

Grey's Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff has confirmed Richard Webber's future on the show, after the character's illness was finally diagnosed. In the season 16 finale, Richard (James Pickens Jr) was revealed to have cobalt poisoning from a leaky hip replacement.

What happened to Richard GREY's anatomy?

Richard Webber nearly died of a mysterious illness, but got a lifesaving surgery during the finale. ... He underwent surgery to repair the hip and woke up alert and with his memory back. Unfortunately for Catherine, that meant he also remembered that he was mad at her, and he threw her out of his recovery room.

Why did Karev leave season 16?

Krista Vernoff explains why Alex Karev didn't die in 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 16. While some Grey's Anatomy fans were disappointed in Alex's departure, the writers didn't want to give the beloved character an off-camera death. ... Vernoff later added, “I didn't want to put the characters through another sustained grief.

Does Richard lose his mind?

When you slip that in amid a brain tumor and electrocution, it seems pretty insignificant. But DeLuca figured out that if Richard's hip replacement was made out of cobalt and was deteriorating, he could be experiencing metal poisoning, which would account for his memory loss, depression, hallucination, and tremors.

Why did they write Karev off Greys?

“There's no good time to say goodbye to a show and character that's defined so much of my life for the past 15 years. For some time now, however, I have hoped to diversify my acting roles and career choices.

Does Richard cheat on Catherine?

Catherine is convinced Richard is cheating on her with his colleague and friend Gemma (Jasmine Guy). Richard is not having an affair, and Catherine's anxiety likely stems from her insecurity over her icy marriage.

Why did Alex leave GREY's?

“There's no good time to say goodbye to a show and character that's defined so much of my life for the past 15 years. For some time now, however, I have hoped to diversify my acting roles and career choices.

Are Catherine and Richard getting divorced?

During last week's “A Hard Pill to Swallow,” Richard tells his estranged-at-the-time wife that their broken relationship “isn't going to work” if she doesn't trust him. Catherine shoots back, “Who said this is working?” So, “Supper” reveals that the Fox-Webers have decided to officially separate.