Heigl and Knight Staying On "Grey's"

[JamesG]

Heigl & Knight Staying On Grey's Anatomy
13 February 2009 4:05 AM, PST


Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes has denied reports Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight will be leaving the hit U.S. hospital drama - insisting both stars will continue to work on the show.

The pair has played doctors Izzie Stevens and George O'Malley on the programme since it first aired in 2005.

Co-star James Pickens Jr. claimed earlier this week (beg09Feb09) that both actors would be leaving their roles, telling Us Weekly magazine: "Yes, she (Heigl) is (leaving). Wherever Katherine goes, I wish her nothing but the best. (Knight is) going too. He just wanted to pursue other career paths."

But Rhimes is adamant the pair will remain a part of the hit series, insisting Pickens must have been misquoted.

She says, "That was a very interesting rumour. And it's not true. That was absolutely taken out of context. Things happen, and I think rumours become fact very easily. And you know I don't like to tell you what's going to happen on the show - but that is a rumour."

Pickens now also claims he was misunderstood in the magazine interview - and admits he has no idea whether the Heigl and Knight will stay with Grey's Anatomy.

He adds, "We've been living with these rumours for a long time. When the question was posed to me, I was more trying to congratulate Katie and T.R. on whatever they were going to do. But yeah, I don't have any special info about it either way."

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