Romances were always an integral part ofGrey’s Anatomy, and one couple in particular needs their story to progress in the medical drama’s season 22. Sweeping romances go hand in hand with the death-defying catastrophes and the complicated medical cases inGrey’s Anatomy, with couples like Meredith and Derekproving so from the medical drama’s very beginning.
Grey’s Anatomyseason 21 progressed the storylines of various couples, including Jules and Mika’s doomed romance,Teddy and Owen’s seemingly ended marriage, Lucas and Simone’s on-and-off relationship, and Miranda and Ben’s stable marriage. However, one of the most anticipated potential couples inGrey’s Anatomyseason 20 didn’t take any steps forward, something thatGrey’s Anatomyseason 22must change.
Monica Beltran & Amelia Shepherd’s Romance Needs To Progress In Grey’s Anatomy Season 22
Their Will They/Won’t They Situation Must Advance In Any Way
Monica and Amelia have had moments that hinted at there being something more between them since the pediatric surgeon was first introduced inGrey’s Anatomyseason 20.Their immediate dislike grewafter Amelia stole Monica’s parking slot and Monica pushed Amelia to pursue an alternative surgical plan. However,the two also understood one another better after their first case together.
Working on multiple cases together inGrey’s Anatomyseason 20 led Amelia to pick up on their connection, even pushing her to ask Monica out. However,Monica going through a difficult divorce, which brought her to Grey Sloan from Texas,stopped any date with Amelia from happening. Monica and Winston hooking up after that made their relationship even trickier.
Monica and Winston’s connection seemed entirely situational, as they were going through messy divorces. On the contrary, Amelia and Monica’s connection grew over time, to the point that Monica never doubted Amelia with her patients. Even personally,Amelia was instrumental in decreasing Monica’s worry after Levi and Lucas weren’t reachable in a storminGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 6.
Nothing has happened after Amelia’s awkward proposal of a date that Monica shut down, making their relationship ready for the next step and stuck in a bind, with no one doing anything to change the situation.
Monica and Amelia being closer than ever and often together at work highlighted throughoutGrey’s Anatomyseason 21 how their connection became stronger. However, nothing has happened after Amelia’s awkward proposal of a date that Monica shut down, making their relationship ready for the next step and stuck in a bind, with no one doing anything to change the situation.
Why Amelia Needs A New Sweeping Romance In Grey’s Anatomy Season 22
Amelia’s Romances With Link & Kai Are Too Far In The Past
Monica and Amelia’s relationship not progressing in season 21 sets the stage for its biggest payoff inGrey’s Anatomyseason 22. After all, both Amelia and Monica are single, with Winston being Monica’s friend and nothing more.Grey’s Anatomyseason 22 cannot afford to waste Monica and Amelia’s chemistry, making this the time for something romantic to happen between them.
Even when Monica wasn’t involved in Amelia’s cases inGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, she offered moral support, making their bond one of the strongest among the new ones.
It would also be the perfect time for their relationship to turn romantic because of how much time has passed since Amelia’s last sweeping romance. Indeed, her relationship with Link was sweet, but all was said and done byGrey’s Anatomyseason 18. Her bond with Kai in season 19 was also wonderful, if only Kai saw themselves with kids.
Grey’s Anatomyseason 22 premieres on ABC at 10pm ET on Thursday, June 08, 2025.
Grey’s Anatomyseason 21’s endinghaving Monica tell Richard about Amelia being in a hostage situation, along with the chaos of the explosion that will be the focus in season 22’s premiere, make this the perfect moment for something to change in their relationship. Hopefully, this means that Monica and Amelia’s romance will be atGrey’s Anatomyseason 22’s heart.
