Grey's Anatomy adding new gay character to hospital roster following two cast exits

Grey's Anatomy is on the hunt for a new cast member, following the confirmed departure of two significant characters just a few months ago.

According to TVLine, the ABC drama is set to introduce a new gay male chaplain to the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital team.

The identity of both the character and the actor portraying him remains under wraps.

The character is described as an openly gay superhero enthusiast and is slated to make recurring appearances throughout season 21.

This move will likely be welcomed by fans eager to see increased LGBTQ+ representation in Grey's Anatomy, despite recent disappointing news regarding the upcoming season.

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Earlier this year, it was confirmed that Jake Borelli, who portrays gay doctor Levi Schmitt, and Midori Francis, who plays bisexual doctor Mika Yasuda, would soon be exiting the show.

Both actors will return for season 21, but only long enough to conclude their respective storylines. Fans are hopeful for a satisfying conclusion, especially after Levi pursued a pediatrics fellowship and Mika nearly shared a kiss with her friend Jules (Adelaide Kane) in the finale.

Unfortunately, the new character may have missed out on a potential romantic storyline with Levi.

However, there's still cause for celebration as Ellen Pompeo, the show's iconic lead, will reprise her role as Meredith Grey for at least seven episodes next season.

Reports from TVLine suggest she could feature in up to 14 episodes of the 18-episode instalment.

Another well-known character is set to return. After his transition to the spin-off Station 19, Ben Warren (Jason George), who swapped his doctor's coat for a firefighter's uniform, will be returning to his medical roots.

He'll be making a