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The upcoming reunion at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital just keeps growing!
Spencer, 40, celebrated the news on Instagram, writing: “🐈s out of the 💼. #MeganHunt is back on @greysabc this season! Thank you to this glorious team & historic show for having me! 🙏🏼 @kristavernoff.”
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Spencer first joinedGrey’s Anatomyin season 14, recurring for six episodes through season 15. Just like her on-screen older brother, Dr. Megan Hunt is a trauma surgeon. She served in the U.S. Army alongside Owen, as well as Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) and Nathan Riggs (Martin Henderson).
Dr. Megan Hunt — who was previously missing for 10 years — now lives in Los Angeles with her adopted son Farouk and fiancé Nathan.
Spencer is not the only familiar face returning for season 18 of the long-running medical drama. Earlier this month,Kate Walshshared the news that she will be reprising her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery in a video posted on theGrey’s AnatomyTwitter page.
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“Well, well, well, would you look who it is. That’s right, my loves, Dr. Addison Montgomery is coming back to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital and I’m so excited to be home again joining Shonda, Ellen and the rest of the incredible cast,” Walsh, 53, said in the video, referring to series creatorShonda Rhimesand starEllen Pompeo.
“This season — 18, whew! — Just wait until you see what she has in store for you. The new season premieres September 30 on ABC,” Walsh added.
Kate Burtonis also expected to reprise her role as Meredith Grey’s (Pompeo) mother, Dr. Ellis Grey.
Several former stars appeared in season 17, includingPatrick Dempsey,T.R. Knight,Chyler LeighandSarah Drew.
source: people.com
