VIDEO : Patrick Dempsey Talks Why Showrunner Killed Him Off in 'Greys' Anatomy

Earlier this year, Grey?s Anatomy were left stunned when Patrick Dempsey?s character Derek Shepherd was killed off, . Shonda Rhimes, the show?s creator, admitted in November on the Larry Wilmore show that she has killed off a character on her show because she disliked the actor. with Dempsey being killed off in April after playing the role for 11 years, fans could not help but wonder if it was McDreamy to which she was referring. Dempsey did not give a direct answer as to Rhime's motivation, but says he is very happy to have moved on. The 49-year-old actor?s next role is in Bridget Jones?s Baby.