Have U Heard??

Grey’s Anatomy actress, Katherine Heigl, who has portrayed Dr. Izzie Stevens for six years has been discharged from Seattle Grace.  A source at EW exclusively confirmed that the series creator Shonda Rhimes has agreed to release the fast-rising movie star from her contract. It’s now up to ABC Studios and Heigl’s reps to hash out a final exit agreement. (A rep for ABC Studios declined to comment. Coincidentally, as of today Heigl is without a publicist.)

The 31-year-old actress, who won an Emmy in 2007 for her portrayal of Izzie, was due to return to the set if ABC’s trauma room drama, on March 1 following her maternity leave and the completion of a film.  But the actress has not been back.  

EW’s source within the actress’ camp claims Heigl “was at home and ready to return to work.” Another insider, however, “insists it’s much more complicated than that.” The source adds that talks between Heigl and ABC have been going on for months and last week both sides mutually decided that the best solution would be to part ways now as opposed to at the end of the season. As a result, Heigl is not expected to return to the Grey’s set, which means her final episode as Izzie has already aired.

The Knocked Up actress has  been involved in drama surrounding the series and cast for years, which may have lead to her quick exit.

Katherine publicly took jabs at Isaiah Washington during the Golden Globes in 2007 following the TR Knight fued.  In 2008, the actress took swings at the writers’ of Grey’s Anatomy when she wouldn’t enter the Emmy race because  ”did not feel I was given the material… to warrant a nomination.”  This past summer Katherine complained that she was subjected to intolerable working conditions.

“Our first day back was Wednesday,” she said, “and it was — I’m going to keep saying this because I hope it embarrasses them — a 17-hour day, which I think is cruel and mean.”

How do you think Grey’s Anatomy will do without Heigl??  Is this a smart career move for her??

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