Grey’s Anatomy fans met Camilla Luddington’s Jo Wilson way back in Season 9, and I think it’s fair to say her love life has been pretty traumatic — from her abusive ex-husband Paul Stadler to Alex Karev informing her via letter that he had reunited with Izzie Stevens. These days, however, she’s settled down with her longtime best friend Atticus Lincoln, and it’s lovely to see her in a safe, reliable marriage (assuming Link didn’t die in that finale explosion). I have to admit, though, I wasn’t always rooting for JoLink.
As we approach the Grey’s Anatomy Season 22 premiere — which hits the 2025 TV schedule on October 9 — I’m ready to admit I was wrong about wanting Jo and Link (Chris Carmack) to remain platonic friends. Let’s take a look back at their friends-to-lovers arc, why I fought their romance so hard and what ultimately changed my mind.
