'Grey's Anatomy' stars gather for homeless charity

'Grey's Anatomy' stars gather for homeless charity
By William Keck, USA TODAY

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — The dreamy, steamy docs of Grey's Anatomy, on hiatus for the summer, reunited Saturday night at a private mansion for charity. After a season with as much drama off screen as on, there was much to discuss.

"This is the first we're all seeing each other again," said Justin Chambers (Alex), who came with wife Keisha.

Excited to see co-star T.R. Knight (George), Ellen Pompeo (Meredith) embraced him and asked, "What happened to your blue hair?"

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"It was red," corrected Knight, who recently dyed his hair.

"He's so fun, such a crazy personality," said Pompeo, escorted by fiancé Christopher Ivery.

With Pompeo, Katherine Heigl (Izzie) and now Kate Walsh (Addison) all engaged, might they have a triple ceremony?

"No!" said Pompeo. "There will not be a Big Three anything. My wedding will be very small."

On screen, Dempsey and Pompeo are also hoping for harmony for their on-again, off-again characters.

"I would love for Derek and Meredith to have a healthy relationship," said Dempsey. "It got a little too depressing last year, and I think the writers need to lighten up and get back to the first season. That's what people want to see, and we really need to listen to the fans."

Pompeo agreed, noting, "My boyfriend and I are very happy and we still manage to be dramatic every day. There's never a shortage of things to talk about. I don't think you need sadness to have drama."

Source: USA Today