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Grey's Anatomy heartthrob opens up on reasons behind his exit: 'I was let go'


Eric Dane has candidly discussed his battle with addiction and its possible impact on his exit from the beloved ABC medical drama. The actor, known for his role as the swoon-worthy Dr Mark Sloan, aka McSteamy, became an instant hit with viewers, forming a dream team alongsideEllen Pompeo's Meredith Grey andPatrick Dempsey's Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd.

Grey's Anatomy heartthrob Eric Dane has candidly discussed his battle with addiction and its possible impact on his exit from the beloved ABC medical drama. Opening up to Dax Shepard on the Armchair Podcast, Eric didn't shy away from his personal struggles, admitting: "If you take the whole eight years on Grey's Anatomy, I was f***ed up longer than I was sober." The only full-time original characters that remain on Grey's Anatomy are Chandra Wilson's Dr. Miranda Bailey, and James Pickens Jr's Dr. Richard Webber.

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