Sarah Drew and Jesse Williams both joined “Grey’s Anatomy” during Season 6. In the show, Drew’s character, April Kepner, was married to Williams’ character, Jackson Avery. Together, they had two children, one of whom sadly died. The couple was lovingly referred to as “Japril,” and fans were devastated when their storylines diverged and Kepner left Avery for another man.
In 2018, just months after Drew’s departure from the show, Williams told Us Weekly of their offscreen relationship, “That’s my buddy. We absolutely talk and see each other regularly, happily, easily.” He continued, “She’s a tremendous, tremendous actress who has a film out now. She produced it and she’s starring in it. She’s a tremendous, tremendous person.” He added another compliment: “That is the light of my career on the show, being her acting partner.”
In 2021, “Grey’s Anatomy” brought Drew back for Williams’ exit from the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Afterwards, the actor told the outlet, “I was excited to get to be a part of his departure. That relationship between the two of us and ‘Japril’ is so meaningful to both of us.” She added, “It felt like the perfect time to come back and do a special episode to be able to help Jackson make his big departure.”
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