Ellen Pompeo is making significant career decisions, as she recently revealed her intention to take a step back from the latest season of Grey’s Anatomy. In this move, she is expected to make appearances in only 8 out of the 23 episodes. This decision provides her with the opportunity to work as the star and producer of a limited series for Hulu. During an exclusive conversation with HollywoodLife at the D23 Expo, where she and her former co-star Patrick Dempsey were honored as Disney Legends, Ellen expressed her excitement. She stated, “I’m thrilled,” and went on to convey her happiness and gratitude for the chance Disney had given her to embark on a fresh journey with her upcoming limited series.
As Ellen explores new artistic ventures, she might also discover more opportunities to enjoy quality time with her family, which consists of her three children. These kids are the result of her marriage to Chris Ivery, a 54-year-old record producer who occasionally writes. Ellen crossed paths with Chris in 2003, before her rise to fame on Grey’s Anatomy. After quietly dating for three years, the couple eventually married in 2007. During their marriage, they welcomed daughters named Stella Luna and Sienna May, as well as a son named Eli Christopher.
Remaining consistently occupied with her acting career, Ellen acknowledged during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2017 that she would be “nowhere” without the assistance of her baby nurse, especially due to her demanding work schedule. Despite being a mother of three, she remains dedicated to her profession. In a lighthearted and endearing manner, she humorously refers to herself as the “Professional Assistant to Stella Luna, Sienna May, and Eli Ivery” in her Twitter bio.
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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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