What Happened to Maggie on ‘Greys Anatomy’?

Kelly McCreary’s brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon and half-sister to the titular Meredith Grey, Dr. Maggie Pierce, is having trouble in paradise on Grey’s Anatomy.

For a while, Maggie and her husband, Dr. Winston Ndugu, have been clashing over working together and their respective career goals. But recently, their arguments have taken a turn for the worse. Things have gone to a point of no return with Maggie staying at Amelia Shepherd’s place for long periods of time.

Find out more about what happened below.

Throughout the season, married couple Maggie and Winston have chafed against each other. While working in the cardiothoracic department together, Maggie’s position as the head of the department has led to some uncomfortable power dynamics between them.

As his boss, Maggie has been overbearing and hasn’t been giving Winston the space he needs.

This is a side effect of Maggie’s perfectionism and what makes her such a great surgeon, but it’s strained their marriage.

Winston tries to solve the problem by suggesting that he switch specialties and leave the cardiothoracic department. He thinks it just may be what can protect their marriage.

But after he said that, Maggie told him she didn’t respect him, and things began to spiral.

After Maggie said that she didn’t respect Winston for suggesting that he sacrifice his career, their relationship significantly soured to the point of icing each other out.

When they do speak to each other, they keep arguing over the same things, not seeing eye to eye. Maggie’s inability to apologize and see things from Winston’s perspective, and vice versa, have led to a frosty cold war between the couple.

As of the episode “Picking Yourself Up,” Maggie’s been shacking up at Amelia’s place. She’s trying to give Winston the space he needs, but a piece on Maggie makes things worse. In a medical journal, a journalist writes that Maggie called all the nurses and doctors who assisted her on a procedure her “assistants.”

She tries to explain herself to Winston, but he brushes her off and tells her that she has the inability to apologize.

The episode ends with Maggie and Amelia leaving work together.

Like her on-screen half-sister, Maggie will leave Grey’s Anatomy this season. Kelly McCreary, who plays Maggie will be making her final appearance as a series regular on April 13.

In a press release from Deadline, McCreary said, “After nine seasons, I am saying goodbye to Maggie Pierce and her Grey Sloan family.”

“Playing Maggie Pierce has been one of the true joys of my life,” she continued. “And I leave with profound gratitude for every step of this journey. I am excited about this next chapter, and what the future holds.”

Grey’s Anatomy airs Thursdays at 9 PM EST on ABC.