Did Lexie die in Grey's Anatomy?

Last Modified Mar 6, 2025 14:39 EST
Did Lexie die in Grey's Anatomy?
Lexie Grey (Source: ABC)


Yes, Lexie Grey, portrayed by Chyler Leigh, died in Grey’s Anatomy season 8 episode 24 titled, “Flight”. The episode debuted on May 17, 2012, on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States.


In this episode, Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) sadly dies after being in an airplane accident. Other storylines occur in Seattle, where Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) becomes engaged to Ben Warren (Jason George), Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) fires Teddy Altman (Kim Raver), and Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr.) arranges his yearly dinner for the departing citizens.


Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama that centers on the personal and professional lives of attendings, residents, and surgical interns at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, which was subsequently renamed the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The pilot was written by Shonda Rhimes, who also served as executive producer, head writer, and showrunner until her departure in 2015. The show centers on Dr. Meredith Grey (Pompeo) for most of its run, following her journey from surgical intern to fully certified physician to the chief of general surgery at the hospital.


How did Lexie die in Grey’s Anatomy?


Lexie gets trapped beneath the wreckage as the plane she is in crashes into a forest. Despite Mark and Cristina's attempts to save her, Lexie learns she has a hemothorax, which is a deadly injury. As Cristina looks for supplies, Mark remains by Lexie's side, holding her hand and declaring his love for her.


He believes that they are "meant to be" and imagines a future with marriage and kids. Sadly, Lexie passes away from her wounds while reminiscing about the life they might have had, dying away shortly before Meredith shows up. Mark holds onto Lexie's hand after she passes away tragically.


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Lexie Grey’s Legacy in Grey’s Anatomy


Did Lexie die in Grey's Anatomy?
Lexie's legacy. Source: Screengrab form the show.


Days later, in season 9, Lexie's body is brought back to Seattle, and the other surgeons are saved from the wilderness. The remaining plane accident survivors decide to rename Seattle Grace Mercy West "Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital" in honor of Lexie and Mark after pooling their compensation funds to buy the hospital.


What did Mark say to Lexie when she was dying?


Mark sat with Lexie as she passed away since he knew he couldn't help her by moving debris off of her. Despite his disbelief, she informed him, "Mark, I'm dying."


Then, she asked Mark, the guy she had just declared her love for, to tell Meredith that she was a nice sister and that she was loved. "Please let my dad know." However, Mark refused to accept what he was seeing: "No, you're not going to die. You are not dying today.” However, he was powerless to prevent the inevitable.


"You and I are going to have the greatest life together. He informed her, "We're going to be so happy," clearly in response to her confession from the previous week. "You can't die, can you? You can't die. since we're supposed to end up together. We were meant to be." Then, with Mark closing her eyes, she died.


FAQs about Lexie Grey

A. Lexie Grey, portrayed by Chyler Leigh, died after being fatally wounded in a plane crash in season 8 episode 24 titled, “Flight.”

A. No, Lexie died moments after the plane crash in the last episode of season 8. Mark Sloan on the other hand, died in Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in season 9 episode 2 titled, “Remember the Time.”

A. Yes, Lexie Grey was Meredith Grey’s sister. They have the same father.

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