'Grey's Anatomy' Fans Are Divided on Whether Teddy and Owen Are Meant to Be Together
There are nonstop debates in the Grey's Anatomy fandom about which pairings on the medical show are swoon-worthy or annoying. The original perfect pairing was Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). And that didn't last forever since Dempsey, 60, left the show and his character was killed off.
Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) and Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) have a long history with each other, and it wrapped up with their exit in Season 22. Fans can't agree on whether they were meant to be together.
Did Teddy and Owen End up Together on 'Grey's Anatomy'?
The married couple divorced in Season 21. Teddy knew he had feelings for a childhood friend and patient, Nora (Floriana Lima). This was a long time coming after Teddy's introduction in Season 6, when Owen was still dating Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh).
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However, Season 22's finale showed the former couple deciding to try again and move to Paris with their kids. A Reddit fan started a thread with "Teddy and Tom were 100% more compatible then Teddy and Owen."
Tom Koracick (Greg Germann) was a neurosurgeon who was with Teddy until she dumped him for Owen. He bought her a house while she was pregnant with Owen's baby. He was building a crib as she gave birth. The new mother dumped him for Owen.
"My heart broke seeing Tom put that dang crib together," a fan replied.
But everyone wasn't a fan of the neurosurgeon. "I had to stop watching for a bit," another person wrote. "Killed me too. Tom was an unbearable character for me until I learned his history through April's (Sarah Drew) crisis. He's now understandable."
"I agree but I hated Owen already and then seeing how Teddy treated both of them, I'm happy she ended [with] Owen because they deserve each other," one commenter wrote.
There are other viewers who thought neither man was right for the cardiothoracic surgeon. She was married to Henry (Scott Foley) before his death. "Teddy's greatest romance on this show was Henry," a fan declared. "Koracick is second, [Allison] (Sherri Saum) is 3rd. Hell, even the trauma counselor guy from season 7 is above Owen in terms of chemistry."
Grey's Anatomy showrunner, Meg Marinis, told The Hollywood Reporter that they decided to wrap up the couple's story. Their happy ending leaves the door open for them to return, possibly.
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This story was originally published May 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM.