A Grey’s Anatomy star recently discussed her character’s fate in the Season 22 premiere.
Natalie Morales discussed filming Dr. Monica Beltran’s final scenes, her reaction to the plot, and working with showrunner Meg Marinis.
Who dies in Grey’s Anatomy Season 22’s premiere Episode?
The Grey’s Anatomy Season 22 premiere picks up after the hospital explosion and confirms Dr. Monica Beltran’s (Natalie Morales) death. Trapped under equipment, Beltran guides intern Jules Millin (Adelaide Kane) through surgery on a young boy. She dies from her injuries before rescue teams arrive.
In an interview with Deadline, Morales explained her reaction upon learning of her character’s death, saying, “It was obviously a mix of things. I’ve been so lucky to be a part of this show, and I feel very grateful to have been a part of it.” She added, “The fandom of this show has been so kind to me and so welcoming, and I think those people that have been welcoming to me are going to be pissed. I’m sorry about that.” Morales joined the series in Season 20 and continued her role in Season 21.
The actor also praised showrunner Meg Marinis for handling Beltran’s story, saying, “Meg is an incredibly talented writer and showrunner, and I will say one of the best people I’ve ever worked with, truly… When she told me the plan, I was like, ‘Oh, that feels right.’ Although I’m sad about it, it really works for the story.”
Elsewhere in the episode, Dr. Atticus “Link” Lincoln (Chris Carmack) survives the explosion but suffers severe injuries. His colleagues, Winston, Owen, Miranda, and Teddy, perform emergency surgery to save his life.
Carmack told TVLine, “I knew I was going to survive the blast, but I didn’t know what was going to happen except that he was going to have a bad injury.”
The ongoing season’s second episode is scheduled for October 16.
