Warning! SPOILERS about Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 7 ahead.
Levi’s departure from Grey Sloan Memorial came to pass inGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 7, marking the end of an era for a character part of the medical drama since season 14. The exit of Levi Schmitt’s Jake Borelli fromGrey’s Anatomywas announced ahead of season 21’s start, along with that of Midori Francis, who portrayed Mika Yasuda ever sinceGrey’s Anatomyseason 19. Over his eight seasons on the medical drama,Levi Schmitt made a lasting impact, with his character’s clumsiness acting as comic relief at first before Levi established himself as a keyGrey’s Anatomycharacter.
Levi’s journey from insecure intern to a confident resident turned him into a character almost unrecognizable from who he was when he first reachedGrey Sloan Memorial. From coming out and exploring his LGBTQ identity, even within his community as a Jewish gay man, to his breakdown following the death of his patient in the OR, plenty of storylines put Levi at center, all contributing to his blossoming into a version of himself certain of the future ahead for him. This couldn’t be more evident in Levi’s goodbyes and his proposal to James inGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 7.
Grey’s Anatomy’s Levi Actor Reacts To His Season 21 Sendoff: “It Is Really Poetic”
Grey’s Anatomy star Jake Borelli reacts to Levi’s season 21 sendoff, explaining what aspects of his character’s life tied into his last episodes.
Levi’s Exit In Grey’s Anatomy Season 21, Episode 7 Explained
Schmitt’s Research Position In Texas Can Make Him A Peds Surgeon In The Future
Levi’s departure from Grey Sloan Memorial and Seattle inGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 7 happened after a long time reflecting over his future. Indeed, Levi chose Peds as a specialty inGrey’s Anatomyseason 20, but realized he couldn’t pursue it after his ABSITE scores were too low to be competitive for such a specialty. His relentless pursuit of Monica Beltran as a mentor eventually proved the best thing for his dream, asBeltran realizing Levi belonged in Peds was what still gave him a chance to make his dream come true, materializing the Peds research job in Texas.
Finding love was unexpected for both Levi and James and felt overwhelming once it became clearer Levi’s near future was in Texas.
Schmitt’sGrey’s Anatomyexit storyline proved also his happily ever afterbecause of who Levi managed to share it with. Ever since Levi and James met, they clicked, even when they disagreed on their roles as surgeon and chaplain. Finding love was unexpected for both Levi and James, and felt overwhelming once it became clearer Levi’s near future was in Texas, but it still meantLevi’s fresh start brought him closer to become a Peds fellow and do so with his significant other at his side, after James revealed he resignedatGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 7’s end.
Can Levi Still Return In Grey’s Anatomy?
Schmitt’s Departure From Grey Sloan Ends His Story The Best Possible Way
RecentGrey’s Anatomyseasons showed how historic characters could easily reappear in the medical drama after years away, for medical consults or even longer story arcs.Levi’s happy exit storylineinGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, pursuing his specialty dream and moving to Texas with James,leaves his story wide open, making it possible for Levi to return to Grey Sloan in the future. Doing so would enrich the end of Levi’s story even more than his amazing transformation already did inGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, giving it a chance to update on whether Levi managed to become a Peds surgeon.
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August 05, 2025
Grey’s Anatomyseason 21’s mid-season finale releases at 9pm on ABC on Thursday, June 23, 2025.
Grey’s Anatomy
Grey’s Anatomy is a medical drama series revolving around surgical interns, residents, and attendings at the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The show features the professional and personal lives of these medical professionals, led initially by Dr. Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the series highlights the complexities of medical cases while delving into the interpersonal relationships among the hospital staff.
