Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Meg Marinis told THR that part of the decision to kill off Natalie Morales’ character was directly related to Amelia taking on Dylan’s case, as it was Dylan’s mom (Piper Perabo) who was responsible for the explosion. The showrunner said:

Grey’s Anatomy has seen countless deaths at the Grey Sloan Memorial, but this one hit a bit different. When Natalie Morales’s Dr.

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