After Kate Walsh returned to Gray’s Anatomyviewers observed a possible continuity error involving Addison.
Throughout Walsh’s visitor look in the latest episode, Addison and Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) had been seen bonding over a plate of cookies. However whereas Amelia, who’s now sober, paired that with a glass of milk, Addison opted for wine.
“Fast query for the Greys Anatomy writers,” learn a submit from a fan on X. “Why did you deliver Addison again in season 18 and have her inform us she was battling alcohol, solely to point out her casually consuming WINE in season 22?”
Some social media customers replied that they had been simply as confused about whether or not Addison had points with alcohol after seeing her with wine. Others, nevertheless, identified that Addison by no means claimed she was sober.
“She’s not an alcoholic although or claimed to be. Everybody drank quite a bit throughout quarantine,” a response famous. “Additionally most sober persons are snug with different individuals consuming round them … they do nonetheless go to events and bars and out to eat with household.”
The largest concern for some although was Addison consuming in entrance of Amelia after serving to her get sober. “THEEEE individual she coordinated an intervention for and supported all through her ups and downs with sobriety,” learn a reply.

Elsewhere within the episode, Addison paid a go to to Amelia to help with a pregnant affected person who was affected by a tumor that affected her sight. In an effort to get Amelia to clean again in, Addison revealed that her marriage to husband Jake (Benjamin Bratt) is likely to be over.
Addison refused to share any extra particulars about their points, however Amelia ultimately satisfied her to open up. Addison stated Jake was forcing her to decide on between their marriage and her profession — and he or she selected the latter.
Addison and Amelia talked over her choices earlier than realizing the connection seemingly couldn’t be saved. They ended the episode bonding at Amelia’s condominium, but it surely stays to be seen what Addison will do about her private life.
“There’s all the time hope!” Walsh, 58, advised Selection. “Look, what she’s doing is so radically completely different, and all the pieces’s modified a lot. I believe it’d be actually attention-grabbing to really see that transpire or see what comes of it.”
Walsh subsequently defended the story line regardless of the backlash.
“I actually liked (this breakup story line). I used to be like, ‘She ought to be in jeopardy,’” Walsh added. “My factor is, I really like that she’s doing all these items and coming again. There’s this type of desperation, however how does that manifest in her life for actual? How does it manifest at work? What does the clinic seem like? Is Oceanside nonetheless (round)? What’s occurring?”
She continued: “(I would like) to have a little bit catch up and to really see the ramifications of the alternatives she’s making and the sacrifices she’s making. I believe lots of people can relate to that.”
Gray’s Anatomy airs on ABC Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET earlier than streaming the subsequent day on Hulu.

