Kate Walsh is making a return to Grey’s Anatomy! It has been announced that Walsh is reprising her role as Addison Forbes Montgomery in the upcoming 18th season. She’s set to appear in multiple episodes.
On the show, Walsh’s Addison is a world-class gynecological and neonatal surgeon. She was once married to Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) and has a complicated history with Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo). As of this writing, it has not been revealed what Walsh’s story arc will be for the upcoming season.
Walsh made her first appearance on Grey’s Anatomy in the Season 1 finale as Derek Shepherd’s estranged wife. The actress with initially set as recurring but Walsh’s role was expanded to a series regular, with her final appearance coming at the conclusion of the third season in May 2007. Series creator Shonda Rhimes created a spin-off based on the character, Private Practice, which saw Addison move to Los Angeles to start a new chapter of her life. The spin-off lasted for six seasons. Walsh returned to Grey’s Anatomy for several guest-starring roles, last appearing in Season 8. She has appeared in a total of 59 episodes of the series.
Are YOU excited for Kate Walsh to return to Grey’s Anatomy? Season 18 of the series is set to premiere on Thursday, September 30 at 9/8c on ABC.