Grey's Anatomy S16e16 -

Alex explains she will always be "his person," but he found a reason to stay away that he couldn't ignore.

After reading the letter and realizing her marriage is over, Jo heads back to work, determined to stay strong despite the heartbreak. 🗣️ Fan and Critic Reaction

While calling former colleagues to gather support for Meredith’s medical license hearing (earlier in the season), Alex reached out to Izzie . Grey's Anatomy s16e16

Alex claims that while he still loves Jo , he cannot bear to let his children grow up without a father the way he did. He is now living on a farm in Kansas where Izzie works as a surgical oncologist. ⚡ Secondary Storylines

Izzie has five-year-old twins, Eli and Alexis , who are biologically Alex’s. Alex explains she will always be "his person,"

Rather than appearing in person, Alex’s exit is explained through four separate sent to his closest friends and family. These letters reveal that Alex has been in Kansas for several weeks and does not plan to return to Seattle.

The central twist of the episode is that Alex has reunited with his ex-wife, . Alex claims that while he still loves Jo

He discovered that Izzie used the embryos they froze years ago when she had cancer.