for her Grey's Anatomy criticism of long work hours

https://www.insider.com/greys-anatomy-ellen-pompeo-katherine-heigl-ballsy-insane-filming-hours-2022-4

"I remember Heigl said something on a talk show about the insane hours we were working and she was 100% right," Pompeo told her guest and former co-star Kate Walsh on her Tell Me With Ellen Pompeo podcast, according to Insider. "And had she said that today, she'd be a complete hero. But she's ahead of her time, made a statement about our crazy hours and of course, let's slam a woman and call her ungrateful."

Grey's Anatomy: Ellen Pompeo Just Paved The Way For Izzie's Perfect Return (https://screenrant.com/greys-anatomy-ellen-pompeo-katherine-heigl-return-setup/)

Years after Katherine Heigl's departure from Grey's Anatomy, Ellen Pompeo has defended her complaints about the show, paving the way for her return.