Photo: Allen Berezovsky/GettyAlthough manyGrey’s Anatomyfans were heartbroken whenPatrick Dempseyexited the show in 2015, one viewer likely breathed a sigh of relief.Ellen Pompeorecently revealed husband Chris Ivery’s initial reaction to seeing her share intimate scenes with Dempsey’s McDreamy. “Poor guy had no idea what he was getting into,” she said on theLadies First with Laura Brownpodcast.“I remember in the beginning it was really hard for him,” Pompeo recounted. “He was like, ‘This is not what I signed up for. You go to work and make out withthat. I like Patrick and everything, he’s a good dude, but like really?'“The Golden Globe nominee, 51, has played the titular Dr. Meredith Grey since the show premiered in 2005. Dempsey, 55, played her love interest and eventual husband, Dr. Derek Shepherd, until the charactermet a tragic endin season 11.Karen Neal/Walt Disney Television via GettyThey recentlyshared one last scene, after Dempseymade a surprise returnin season 17. “Patrick and I have this chemistry where I think even from when we first met, for some reason it just felt like we’ve known each other for a hundred years, and it’s just the same feeling,” Pompeo toldDeadlinein November.“It’s like riding a bike, we just have a chemistry and a dynamic that’s always served us well, and I think we have a genuine affection for each other,” she added.The show wasrenewed for season 18in May.RELATED VIDEO: Ellen Pompeo Opens Up About Interracial Marriage and Reverse RacismThe actress met Ivery, 54, a music producer, at a grocery story in 2003, and theygot married four years laterin 2007, during an intimate City Hall ceremony in New York City.“We’re blessed,” Pompeo told PEOPLE of their marriage in January 2008, before Ivery chimed in: “I’m therealMcDreamy!” Pompeo and Ivery share three kids — daughters Stella Luna, 11½, Sienna May, 6½, and son Eli Christopher, 4½.
Photo: Allen Berezovsky/Getty
Although manyGrey’s Anatomyfans were heartbroken whenPatrick Dempseyexited the show in 2015, one viewer likely breathed a sigh of relief.Ellen Pompeorecently revealed husband Chris Ivery’s initial reaction to seeing her share intimate scenes with Dempsey’s McDreamy. “Poor guy had no idea what he was getting into,” she said on theLadies First with Laura Brownpodcast.“I remember in the beginning it was really hard for him,” Pompeo recounted. “He was like, ‘This is not what I signed up for. You go to work and make out withthat. I like Patrick and everything, he’s a good dude, but like really?'“The Golden Globe nominee, 51, has played the titular Dr. Meredith Grey since the show premiered in 2005. Dempsey, 55, played her love interest and eventual husband, Dr. Derek Shepherd, until the charactermet a tragic endin season 11.Karen Neal/Walt Disney Television via GettyThey recentlyshared one last scene, after Dempseymade a surprise returnin season 17. “Patrick and I have this chemistry where I think even from when we first met, for some reason it just felt like we’ve known each other for a hundred years, and it’s just the same feeling,” Pompeo toldDeadlinein November.“It’s like riding a bike, we just have a chemistry and a dynamic that’s always served us well, and I think we have a genuine affection for each other,” she added.The show wasrenewed for season 18in May.RELATED VIDEO: Ellen Pompeo Opens Up About Interracial Marriage and Reverse RacismThe actress met Ivery, 54, a music producer, at a grocery story in 2003, and theygot married four years laterin 2007, during an intimate City Hall ceremony in New York City.“We’re blessed,” Pompeo told PEOPLE of their marriage in January 2008, before Ivery chimed in: “I’m therealMcDreamy!” Pompeo and Ivery share three kids — daughters Stella Luna, 11½, Sienna May, 6½, and son Eli Christopher, 4½.
Although manyGrey’s Anatomyfans were heartbroken whenPatrick Dempseyexited the show in 2015, one viewer likely breathed a sigh of relief.
Ellen Pompeorecently revealed husband Chris Ivery’s initial reaction to seeing her share intimate scenes with Dempsey’s McDreamy. “Poor guy had no idea what he was getting into,” she said on theLadies First with Laura Brownpodcast.
“I remember in the beginning it was really hard for him,” Pompeo recounted. “He was like, ‘This is not what I signed up for. You go to work and make out withthat. I like Patrick and everything, he’s a good dude, but like really?'”
The Golden Globe nominee, 51, has played the titular Dr. Meredith Grey since the show premiered in 2005. Dempsey, 55, played her love interest and eventual husband, Dr. Derek Shepherd, until the charactermet a tragic endin season 11.
Karen Neal/Walt Disney Television via Getty
They recentlyshared one last scene, after Dempseymade a surprise returnin season 17. “Patrick and I have this chemistry where I think even from when we first met, for some reason it just felt like we’ve known each other for a hundred years, and it’s just the same feeling,” Pompeo toldDeadlinein November.
“It’s like riding a bike, we just have a chemistry and a dynamic that’s always served us well, and I think we have a genuine affection for each other,” she added.
The show wasrenewed for season 18in May.
RELATED VIDEO: Ellen Pompeo Opens Up About Interracial Marriage and Reverse Racism
The actress met Ivery, 54, a music producer, at a grocery story in 2003, and theygot married four years laterin 2007, during an intimate City Hall ceremony in New York City.
“We’re blessed,” Pompeo told PEOPLE of their marriage in January 2008, before Ivery chimed in: “I’m therealMcDreamy!” Pompeo and Ivery share three kids — daughters Stella Luna, 11½, Sienna May, 6½, and son Eli Christopher, 4½.
source: people.com
