All of that pointed directly to Morrison booking the role of Dr. Jo Wilson's (Camilla Luddington) abusive husband, from whom she fled. It was previously reported that "Grey's" was casting a new doc for the final four episodes of this season, with a possible return in Season 14. TVLine said they were seeking "a Caucasian actor in his mid 40s to play a new doctor who is 'appealing, charismatic and charming' — in other words, a total freakin' catch. The twist? He's has a 'manipulative, scary dark side.'"
Fans reacted to the news of the beloved "Glee" alum playing an abuser; one viewer summed up the general response with "IM F*CKING SCREAMING JO'S HUSBAND IS WILL SCHUESTER." Here are more reactions:
this glee mf better be able to ACT. I don't need to picture jo's husband rapping gold digger during his scenes
— - (@wilsonxkarev) March 25, 2017
okay but matthew morrison is a good actor if he is jo's husband i think he'll do a good job
— kara (@sloansavery) March 25, 2017
11:11 jo's husband never sang toxic at a school assembly with his underaged students
— - (@wilsonxkarev) March 25, 2017
1 like = 1 prayer that he will not be playing jo's husband. pic.twitter.com/2r4KYQIQza
— katey (@sophluddington) March 25, 2017
if jo's husband hurts alex people are gonna blame jo even though that's all she's tried to avoid for years pic.twitter.com/UR7gDvJe2F
— - (@wilsonxkarev) March 25, 2017
Matthew Morrison is probably playing Jo's ex husband #GreysAnatomy this could be interesting
— Lies (@Liesadventure) March 28, 2017
camilla probably isn't in the episodes with jo's husband. a character is leaving town. jo was ready to leave in 13x01 and 13x09. bye?
— - (@wilsonxkarev) March 27, 2017
jo's husband (aka mr shoe)
- what the
- can he go back to glee club
- i hope he dies
- but seriously can he go back to glee club pic.twitter.com/RhTRlazhRF— kendra (@ciIisprousehart) March 28, 2017
Will Schuester is gonna play Jo's husband? I'm just gonna expect him to burst out with Gold Digger at any given moment! #GreysAnatomy #Glee
— LM - (@Calzofia_RT) March 27, 2017
Can't believe he could play Jo's husband, I can't hate him just no https://t.co/FL62sriXLr
— Paloma (@TheOnlyOTH) March 27, 2017
I find it a little bit awkward that Jo's abusive husband would be a M.D. but what do I know it is a medical TV show #GreysAnatomy
— Amelia is my insp. (@Ameliamyinsp) March 28, 2017
I can not believe Matthew Morrison is gonna play Jo's husband
— Emily ✿ (@Oliviet35) March 29, 2017
me logging onto twitter after jo's husband shows up pic.twitter.com/j6zNmLgqt9
— - (@wilsonxkarev) March 28, 2017
Matthew Morrison really is Jo's husband whyyyyhhu
— Regina Gerard (@OTHOriginals) March 27, 2017
Imagine if after all those theories that dr Paul Stadler ISN'T jo's husband LOL pic.twitter.com/npF50DPl9Y
— -Sara (@JolexFeels) March 25, 2017
"Grey's Anatomy" is airing Season 13, Episode 18 tonight (Thursday, March 30). There are 24 episodes to this season, so we won't meet Morrison's new doctor for a while.
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