Katherine Heigl
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Although Heigl, 31, was scheduled to return to the set March 1 after three months of maternity leave, “she was not there,” a source close to the situation tells PEOPLE.
Speculation has been mounting that Heigl is off the show for good after six years to focus on her film career. ABC isn't commenting. But Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Grey's creator Shonda Rhimes has agreed to release Heigl from her contract, and it's now left to ABC Studios and the actress's rep to work out the final deal.
