Meredith Grey Has Moved on From Husband Derek Shepherd ⁠— More Than Once. If you're a Grey's Anatomy fan, you still aren't over the fact that (SPOILER) Derek Shepherd was killed in a horrific car crash at the end of Season 11.

What happens to Meredith after Derek dies?

With the support of Alex, Meredith returns to Seattle with the children and is later appointed Chief of General Surgery by Bailey. She sells the "dream house" and moves back to her mother's house, having purchased it back from Alex, and now lives there with Maggie and Amelia Shepherd, her sister-in-law.

How long does Meredith stay gone after Derek dies?

New Wrinkles. Drama Rundown: Meredith goes missing for an entire year (it's only one episode) to cope with the loss of her husband — when she pops up again, surprise! She is giving birth to her and Derek's third child, Ellis. She moves back into her mother's house, where Maggie and Amelia eventually join her.

Does Meredith get remarried after Derek dies?

Although the two eventually got (post-it note) married and started a family together, his untimely death in season 11 left Meredith heartbroken and on her own again.

Why didn't Christina go to Derek's funeral?

“Cristina was there,” McKidd confirms. “I presume Sandra was busy and unavailable for that episode, which was the only reason why [a body double was used]. That funeral sequence was meant to imply that Cristina was obviously there for Meredith.

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Does Meredith get Alzheimer's?

Ellis suffered from Alzheimer's and passed away as a result, and in Grey's Anatomy season 9, Meredith tested positive for several genetic markers for Alzheimer's – and as this disease develops slowly and early in life, so when it's diagnosed it's too late to treat it, a theory (via EW) suggests Grey's Anatomy will end ...

Does Meredith get her job back?

Meredith gets to keep her license and is offered her job back at Grey Sloan by Bailey, which she accepts.

How old is Zola when Derek dies?

For fans who haven't watched the show since the beginning, they often wonder when she had each of her three children. She only had Zola and Bailey with her when Derek died, so when was the third child born? Zola was a six-month-old orphan who appeared as part of a group of patients traveling from Africa in season 7.

Does Meredith ever date again?

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After avoiding him for quite a bit, they finally started dating and eventually did the deed.

Does Addison ever find out about Derek's death?

Addison Montgomery on Thursday in an emotional episode titled "Hotter than Hell." After Addison breaks down in an elevator with Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) because she doesn't feel Derek Shepherd's spirit in the halls of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, Meredith tells her late husband's ex-wife: "He is here.

Does Derek forgive Meredith?

The two had a falling out when it was revealed that she had rigged the trial. While Derek did forgive her eventually, he told her that he could not train her anymore, and finally, Meredith moved on to general surgery.

Does Meredith ever move back into the dream house?

What happened with the dream family home Derek and Meredith shared? After Derek's untimely death, Meredith felt that the house held too many painful memories, so she sold it and moved back into the her longtime home, which she had to buy back from Alex Karev (Justin Chambers).

Does Meredith leave Seattle season 18?

The promo for the Season 18 finale of ABC's Grey's Anatomy asked the question “Will she stay or go?” After a dramatic and emotional two-hour finale, we got our answer — Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) is staying in Seattle's Grey Sloan and not moving to Minnesota, at least for now.

Does Meredith get her job back season 13?

Ultimately, though, she was re-hired after Richard took the fall for Meredith and resigned as chief so she could be reinstated. Meredith was also suspended in season 13 for telling Bailey that she didn't like the new doctor, Eliza Minnick (Marika Domińczyk), that Bailey had hired.

Who does Meredith end up with 18?

The penultimate episode of season 18 of Grey's Anatomy brought with it ample helpings of joy, pain (sunshine, and rain). It was a dinner party, after all! That's how things go for the staff at Grey Sloan. The big party was meant to welcome Meredith Grey's boyfriend, Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman), to Seattle.

How old is Meredith Grey now?

So, Meredith Grey is likely 39 and looking at her 40th birthday party sometime soon.

Does Zola become a doctor?

More importantly, with Zola ultimately becoming the neurosurgeon that Meredith wanted to become and now needs, she represents the crowning achievement of Meredith's legacy as both a surgeon and a mother.

Does Meredith keep Zola?

At this time, Meredith had been struggling with infertility and the couple was unsure if they could have children biologically. After several interviews with a social worker and careful review by the court, the adoption of Zola was finalized. Meredith and Derek became parents in Season 8 of Grey's Anatomy.

Who does Meredith end up with?

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Grey's Anatomy Season 18 Episode 11 “Legacy.”] It seems as though Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) has found happiness with Dr. Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman) after the two reconnected this season on Grey's Anatomy.

Who becomes Chief after Richard?

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Derek becomes Chief when Richard Webber steps down to go to a treatment center. Even though he had coveted the position, it bores him quickly because it involves more paperwork and administrative tasks rather than surgery.

Does Meredith GREY go to jail?

Meredith refused to leave her daughter's bedside while she went into surgery, and she was given jail time as a result.

What's the saddest season of GREY's anatomy?

Season 17 was one of the most heartbreaking seasons for many viewers as it involved a lot of death and serious storylines. However, no one ever expected that they would end up losing another fan-favorite character, who was on his way to becoming one of the most promising surgeons.

Did Zola come back?

Meredith's career is also on the rocks — she recently gets fired for altering the Alzheimer's clinical trial to help Dr. Webber's wife get medicine. Picking up on these red flags, their social worker tells them to consider moving on but appears the very next day with the news they received full custody of Zola.

Does Rebecca have Karevs baby?

Alex eventually saw that Rebecca indeed was not pregnant, and became slightly worried when she didn't listen to him and instead insisted that she lost the baby. He took her home and decided to take care of her, disregarding Izzie's observations that Rebecca "isn't looking very good."