Fans of Grey’s Anatomy were shocked when Patrick Dempsey’s character, Dr. Derek Shepherd (McDreamy) was killed off the show last month. However, even more shocking news has now surfaced, that Dempsey’s off-set behavior got him fired from the show.
Fans were beside themselves when Derek died, with his wife Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) by his side, but will likely be even more shocked about a new report on why he left the show.
Grey’s creator Shonda Rhimes reportedly fired Dempsey after he had an affair with a member of the show’s crew, which his rep told Gossip Cop is “ridiculous” and not true.
InTouch reported Pompeo, who is good friends with Dempsey’s now ex-wife, Jillian Fink, reportedly found out and told Fink about the alleged affair.
When Dempsey found out who told his wife, the report says he had a "blowout" fight with Pompeo on set. Pompeo then told Rhimes, who fired Dempsey.
"Shonda has no patience for that kind of behavior," the source said. "Shonda fired Patrick. He didn't want to leave…Producers didn't want him causing trouble."
The sources also claim there were issues between Dempsey and Pompeo long before the incident because she "was sick of his behavior on and off set."
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