Ellen Pompeo is currently navigating significant career decisions, as she just revealed her intention to reduce her involvement in the upcoming season of Grey’s Anatomy. This decision will see her making appearances in just 8 out of the 23 episodes. This adjustment enables Ellen to take on a new role as the lead actor and producer in a limited series for Hulu, a prospect that has her feeling genuinely enthusiastic, as she exclusively shared.
HollywoodLife caught up with her at the D23 Expo, where she was honored as a Disney Legend alongside her former colleague Patrick Dempsey. She expressed her joy and gratitude for the chance Disney gave her to explore something fresh with her upcoming limited series.
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Ellen Pompeo Children
As Ellen explores new artistic horizons, she could potentially carve out more quality time for her family, which includes her three kids. These children are the result of her marriage to Chris Ivery, a 54-year-old record producer and occasional writer. Ellen and Chris first crossed paths in 2003, before her fame on Grey’s Anatomy. After three years of a low-key romance, they discreetly got married in 2007. Throughout their marriage, they were blessed with daughters named Stella Luna and Sienna May, as well as a son named Eli Christopher.
Being the consistently active actress that she is, Ellen acknowledged during her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2017 that she would be lost without the support of her baby nurse, especially given her demanding work schedule. Despite her unwavering commitment to her acting career, she also has a deep devotion to her family. In a lighthearted and endearing manner, she humorously referred to herself as the “Official Assistant to Stella Luna, Sienna May, and Eli Ivery” in her Twitter bio.
Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery
Ellen and Chris’ eldest child, Stella, came into the world in 2009. Ellen managed to keep her pregnancy concealed beneath her medical scrubs while portraying Meredith Grey for as long as possible. She eventually took a break from the show after Stella’s birth, with her character being written into a kidney donation storyline during season 6. While Ellen initially took maternity leave to care for her newborn, Stella started making visits to the set and even developed an interest in the medical field. The question arises whether she might choose to follow in her mother’s or, more appropriately, Meredith Grey’s footsteps in the future.
Ellen shared with Ellen DeGeneres in 2020, as reported by People, that she discovered her eldest daughter engaged in some pretty advanced activities. She found her with Linda, using an actual bone drill to work on a simulated femur bone. While there was supervision, the tasks seemed quite advanced. Ellen takes pride in her daughter’s career aspirations but playfully suggested it was time for her to make a definitive choice about her future. She humorously added that she needed to decide whether she wanted to become an orthopedic surgeon or an emergency room doctor, as the uncertainty was causing some confusion.
Sienna May Pompeo Ivery
Ellen and Chris welcomed their second daughter, Sienna, into the world in 2014, and she was born via a surrogate, as Ellen mentioned in a previous tweet. In that tweet, Ellen expressed her desire to spend the initial few weeks with Sienna in private. However, their now 7-year-old daughter enjoys making frequent appearances on her famous mom’s Instagram account. In a recent photo where Sienna was dressed in a stylish Hollywood-ready outfit, Ellen humorously quipped, “Someone send help. I’ve created a monster… a very adorable one, but still.”
While Stella initially greeted her younger sister, Sienna, with open arms, their relationship took an interesting turn, as Ellen mentioned during her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2020. Ellen shared that after three months, Stella inquired about Sienna’s departure, to which Ellen clarified that Sienna was here to stay. Stella’s response was a simple, “Oh, okay.”
Eli Christopher Pompeo Ivery
Although Ellen and Chris adored their beloved daughters, they felt the desire to expand their family by adding a third child. This led to the arrival of Eli, a baby boy, in 2016. During the summer, Ellen posted a heartwarming video of the now 4-year-old Eli singing to the late Biz Markie’s popular song, “Just a Friend,” as a tribute to the rapper who passed away in July.
In a 2018 interview with InStyle, Ellen discussed her experiences with motherhood, admitting to making numerous mistakes. She emphasized that it’s a continuous learning process. Ellen recognized that children are incredibly candid and open, which sometimes leads parents to be overly self-critical and feel guilty about not being there enough. However, she stressed the importance of not adopting a victim mentality but instead embracing an optimistic, solution-oriented approach when dealing with kids, asking yourself, “How do I fix it?”
She continued, saying, “You shouldn’t indulge in self-pity, dwelling on what you should or shouldn’t have done. When you have someone’s life depending on you, there’s no room for that.”
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