Spoiler alert! This story contains major spoilers for the Grey’s Anatomy Season 22 premiere, which you can stream with a Hulu subscription if you’re not caught up.
After leaving viewers on a brutal cliffhanger earlier this year, Grey’s Anatomy finally revealed which doctor didn’t survive the hospital explosion when Season 22 premiered on the 2025 TV schedule . Fans were forced to say goodbye to Monica Beltran , after a surgical light fell on top of her, crushing her pelvis. Natalie Morales revealed how she learned of her character’s demise, and she joked that she hopes the surviving doctors are “miserable” without her.
Natalie Morales was a recurring cast member on Grey’s Anatomy for Seasons 20 and 21, with Monica growing close to Winston Ndugu and Amelia Shepherd (A