Why is Jesse Williams leaving Grey’s Anatomy? The actor will not return for S18
Fans are asking “Why is Jesse Williams leaving Greys Anatomy?” after news broke that ‘Jackson Avery’ would no longer be a part of the series. Spoilers ahead. Jesse Williams has been a fan favourite character ever since his first appearance in season 6 where he was shown as a recurring character and later as a main one. After appearing on 12 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, fans are wondering why the actor is now leaving the long-running series. Please note: This article contains spoilers for season 17. So, why is Jesse Williams leaving Grey’s Anatomy?