Katherine Heigl at the 6th Annual GM Ten - Arrivals - Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, California, February 20, 2007. Photo Credit: Fernando Allende/NY Post / Splash News2 March 2007 (Sawf News) - A salary dispute that triggered reports that the Golden Globe-nominated actress, who plays intern Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens, will drop out of the ABC medical drama 'Grey's Anatomy' appears to have been resolved but in a manner that has irked Heigl.
"I am embarrassed that this has become a public matter and disappointed that Touchstone felt it necessary to divulge private employment information," the statement reads. "I had hoped I would be able to deal with this issue confidentially with my bosses. I dropped out of the renegotiation simply because I wanted to treat myself with the respect I was not getting from them. No matter how unhappy I am about their decision to respond to this publicly, I continue to be passionate about and committed to this character."
People magazine had initially reported that the actress had dropped out of contract negotiations in a dispute over her salary.
A spokesperson for ABC had then released clarification : "Katherine is an integral part of 'Grey's Anatomy' and its success. Fortunately, we have a long term contract to ensure she'll be with the show for several years to come. In recognition of her tremendous talent and value to the show, we recently approached Katherine with an offer to raise her compensation significantly above the terms of her current contract. We were surprised to see this gesture reported negatively in the press, and want to reassure fans that she will continue as Izzie Stevens."
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