Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey on Grey’s Anatomy, made a post on her personal Instagram, thanking fans and confirming her exit from the show.

She posted a picture of herself in front of a neon pink All You Need Is Love sign, with the caption, “I am eternally grateful and humbled by the love and support you have all shown me, Meredith GREY and the show for 19 seasons! Through it all….none of it …would have been possible without the best fans in the world. You all are RIDERS and you all have made the ride so fun and ICONIC!! I love you madly and appreciate you right back. This isn’t your first time on the rollercoaster… you know the show must go on and I’ll definitely be back to visit. With a lot of love and immense gratitude XoE 🙏🏼❤️”.

Pompeo has played the role of Meredith for 19 seasons. In 2007 she was nominated for a Golden Globe for the role in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama.