Izzie Stevens, played by Katherine Heigl, was one of the original characters on Grey’s Anatomy. She was written off the show in 2010, during the sixth season. According to reports, Heigl wanted to leave in order to pursue a movie career and spend more time with her recently adopted daughter. There were also claims that Heigl and the show’s creator, Shonda Rhimes, did not get along.
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