Grey’s Anatomy season 17 was a wild ride and saw the
departure of some of the show’s best and most beloved characters. Throughout its
lung run on television we have seen several characters depart the show. While
some of the departures from the show haven’t been memorable, the writers did a
good job of managing goodbyes in the seventeenth season.

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Some of the characters who exited the show in the last
season are:

Andrew DeLuca

The first big loss of the season came when Andrew DeLuca was
murdered in the seventh episode. He was portrayed by 32-year-old Italian actor
Giacomo Gianniotti and was introduced in the show as a recurring cast member in
2015. However, he cemented his place as a series regular in 2016 and won the
hearts of several fans through his amazing performance.

The character dealt with several mental health disorders and
he managed to overcome his condition. Despite the efforts of Owen and Teddy,
Andrew’s life couldn’t be saved and his run on the show had a bitter-sweet
ending.

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Jackson Avery

The character portrayed by Jesse Williams has been a staple
of the show ever since he made his first appearance. He was a part of the show
for twelve seasons and his exit was confirmed in the episode titled “Look Up
Child”.

He moves to Boston to run the Catherine Fox Foundation after
coming to the realisation that he can’t bring change by simply throwing money
at problems. He resigns from the job in the episode titled “Tradition” and
moves across the country with his ex-wide April and their daughter.

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Tom Koracick

The character portrayed by Greg Germann decides to uproot
his entire life after having a life changing experience. He suffered from the
coronavirus which tremendously affected him mentally. He choses to follow accompany
Jackson in Boston and help make the world a better place.

Do you think there will be character exits in season 18? If
yes, then who will be the first one to say goodbye? Let us know in the comments.