Grey’s Anatomy is celebrating its 300th episode this week, and while there have been hints that homages to the show’s original cast will be included, there’s now the slightest chance that one of our OG faves could return beyond this milestone episode. Here’s a clue: she’s Meredith’s person. Although the chances seemed slim before, we may see a return of Sandra Oh’s Cristina Yang someday.
We have Kevin McKidd, aka Cristina’s ex Owen Hunt, to thank for this insight into the beloved character’s possible appearance. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, McKidd said of their characters’ romance, “They were such a complex couple and really loved each other and were passionate. They really struggled through a lot.”
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If McKidd shipping this brilliant couple wasn’t cute enough, he revealed that in his frequent talks with Oh, she comes across as a little envious of Owen’s new love interests. “When my character got married to Amelia, she got kind of jealous and was like, ‘No, that’s not right!'” McKidd said.
The star spilled that Oh’s response to possibly returning is always “maybe, maybe.” “I think [her returning] would be so much,” he said. “It would open up so much again in the story and mix everything up. Owen, wherever he is in his life, would have incredible stories. She’s just such an amazing actor. I still miss her to this day.”
Whether or not Oh finds herself in scrubs again, McKidd obviously loves and support her like a great costar should. Fingers crossed that we see Cristina again in a full story arc, though.