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Grey’s Anatomy Star Kate Walsh Dishes On Addison Montgomery’s 2026 Return

Grey’s Anatomy fans have seen a lot of cast members come and go over the years, so imagine everyone’s excitement when we learned Kate Walsh was returning this season.  Addison Montgomery’s Grey’s return aired January 29 on ABC and got rave reviews. 

Here’s what the talented actress says we have to look forward to for Addison Montgomery this season.  Keep reading for all the details, TV spoilers coming up below!

Dr. Addison Montgomery Is Back In Action

Grey’s Anatomy fans hadn’t seen Addison Montgomery on the primetime drama in over three years.  Kate Walsh joined the Grey’s cast in Season 2 (2005) as Dr. Montgomery, she left the series in Season 8 (2012) after a seven year run.  Then back in 2019 the actress began making sporadic appearances again.  

Kate Walsh’s character was always known as the “other woman” in Meredith Grey’s (Ellen Pompeo) romance.  When she arrived in season 2 it was revealed that she was the estranged wife of Meredith’s love interest Derek (Patrick Dempsey). 

Dr. Addison Montgomery returned to the canvas this week in desperate need of Amelia’s help on one of her patients.  

Kate Walsh Talks Grey’s Return

While promoting Dr. Montgomery’s return this week, the popular actress sat down with Variety Magazine and opened up about going back to work. 

Walsh dished in Variety, “There’s a part of my psyche that will always be reserved space for Addison.  It’s so nice. It’s more like putting on a worn but comfortable glove that I could just go right into. All the metaphors are just so cheesy, but it’s like going home.”

Did you watch Grey’s Anatomy this week?  Are you happy to have Addison back on the ABC drama?  Share your thoughts down below in the comments and keep checking back here on Soap Opera Spy for more TV spoilers and Grey’s Anatomy news next week.  

Amanda Austin: Amanda loves poking fun at celebrity train-wrecks and over-analyzing soap operas. She is a proud internet addict, devotes entirely too much of her life to social media, and has been known to binge-watch TV shows on Netflix for 12 hours straight. When she isn’t glued to her laptop screen, she does brave the outside world a few times a week – all while clinging to her cell-phone and her tablet for dear life.
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