Jesse Williams will be leaving the series after the end of season 17, ET has confirmed.Williams, who has played Dr. Jackson Avery on ABC's long-running medical drama for nearly 12 seasons and over 250 episodes, was first introduced midway through the sixth season.
His exit is revealed at the end of Thursday's episode, which brought back former series regular Sarah Drew as April Kepner to tie up loose ends and give Jackson a «satisfying» farewell.Williams' final episode, «Tradition,» will air May 20.“Jesse Williams is an extraordinary artist and activist.
Watching his evolution these past 11 years both on screen and off has been a true gift,” said showrunner Krista Vernoff in a statement to ET.
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