- Ellen Pompeo is joining the iconic celebrities to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- The Grey’s Anatomy actress was joined by her husband, Chris Ivery, and two of their kids.
- Pompeo was also joined by some of her Grey’s Anatomy family, including Shonda Rhimes and Debbie Allen.
Ellen Pompeo was honored with a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today. The Grey’s Anatomy actress attended the ceremony with her family, along with co-stars and producers of her other projects. Her husband, Chris Ivery, and two of their kids, 15-year-old Stella and 8-year-old Eli, supported their mom during her big moment.
Getty Images Stella Luna Ivery, Ellen Pompeo, Eli Ivery, Chris Ivery at the ceremony honoring Ellen Pompeo with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Their middle child, Sienna, wasn’t in attendance, but Pompeo made sure to include her as photographers snapped pictures of the family. “Everybody say Sienna because she’s not here!” she could be heard saying, People reported.
Pompeo opted for a long-sleeved salmon mock-neck shirt and a black skirt featuring a floral design and fit-and-flare skirt, finished off with strappy black heels. Her oldest daughter sported a black-and-white polka-dot, V-neck dress with white heels, and her son looked dapper in a navy blue suit with a white T-shirt and sneakers. Her husband wore a white short-sleeved button-down with a gray vest and trousers.
Pompeo showed her family some love during her speech and said, “This doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t happen easily. It takes a village. I love you Stella. I love you Eli.”
Getty Images Debbie Allen, Ellen Pompeo, and Shonda Rhimes at the ceremony honoring Ellen Pompeo with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Pompeo also made sure to thank Shonda Rhimes, the creator and executive producer of Grey’s Anatomy, for allowing her to be not only one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood but also a mother. “Shonda allowed me to have a career, and get paid and be a mother,” Pompeo said in her speech.
Getty Images Shonda Rhimes, Christina Hendricks, Sarayu Blue, Ellen Pompeo, Scott Speedman, James Pickens Jr., Debbie Allen, and Betsy Beers
Rhimes was in attendance at the ceremony, along with some of her Grey’s costars Debbie Allen, James Pickens Jr., Scott Speedman, and fellow Grey’s producer Besty Beers. Her Good American Family co-stars Sarayu Blue and Christina Hendricks also showed their support.