When E.R. Fightmaster booked the role of neuroscientist Kai Bartley on “Grey's Anatomy,” they immediately understood the weight of responsibility that comes with portraying the ABC medical drama's first nonbinary character in 18 seasons.
Now, ABC has announced that Fightmaster — who is non-binary, as is Kai — has become a recurring member of the “Grey's Anatomy” cast, the first time a non-binary actor has played a doctor on the show. (Trans actor Alex Blue Davis played surgical resident Casey Parker in Seasons 14-16.)
'Grey's Anatomy's' first non-binary character, Kai, is heating things up with Amelia. Now, fans are gushing over the pair's new relationship and are demanding Kai get more screen time.
Kai Bartley's pronouns are they/them!!
The surprising breakup with Kai only worsened things for Amelia, adding to her fears of abandonment, which impacted all of Amelia's interactions in Grey's Anatomy season 19, episode 16.
Character Information
Kai Bartley is a non-binary lesbian character from Grey's Anatomy.
On Wednesday, Oct. 27, Variety reported that the actor, who uses they/them pronouns, will stay on Grey's Anatomy in the role of Dr. Kai Bartley for more of season 18. Fightmaster plays the first non-binary doctor for the medical drama and has already appeared in two episodes of the new season.
Fans first met Kai on season 18 of the doctor series in 2021. At that time, Kai struck up a romance with Amelia and the duo were dubbed “Kaimelia” by supporters. At the end of the season, Kai relocated to Minnesota, which resulted in the pair trying to do long distance.
Kai Bartley is a neuroscientist who worked for David Hamilton at The Grey Center.
In a recent interview with Deadline, the actress who plays Maggie Pierce hinted all was not over for her character whilst divulging she'd love to move on to suspense and thriller-based roles. McCreary has revealed she's known for many years now that it was time for her character to move on from Grey's Anatomy.
In 2012's “And Then There Was One,” Amelia learns her baby, who is a boy, will be born without a brain. Although Amelia is devastated to find out her child will have a terminal genetic disorder, she decides to carry the pregnancy to term.
In her debut appearance in season three, Amelia visited her former sister-in-law, Addison Montgomery, and became a partner at the Oceanside Wellness Group.
It's a boy! He wants to name him Scout! And Owen and Teddy are so happy, finally!
Fightmaster is making history on "Grey's Anatomy" as Dr. Kai Bartley. The actor, who is nonbinary and plays the show's first nonbinary doctor, has been upped to a recurring character for the series' 18th season. Fightmaster was first introduced as Kai in the Oct.
Non-binary people are usually not intersex: they're usually born with bodies that may fit typical definitions of male and female, but their innate gender identity is something other than male or female.
Kai performed an original song for Amelia (Caterina Scorsone), and it turns out, their song is actually an original by E.R. Fightmaster, the actor who plays Kai.
While fans may have been thrilled with the kiss between Amelia and Kai, they also watched Atticus "Link" Lincoln (Chris Carmack) catch sight of it—right before he was about to profess his love for Amelia.
Fightmaster first appeared in episode three of season 18 as non-binary neuroscientist Dr Kai Bartley, who has now been upgraded to a recurring character. Kai first appeared as Dr Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) was invited to tour a well-funded Minnesota hospital.
Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone) and Link (Chris Carmack) are going through a rough time after Amelia turned down Link's marriage proposal (like, multiple times). But there may already be a new romance blossoming for Amelia with a brand-new Grey's character. Dr. Kai Bartley (E.R.
Luckily, when the father of Amelia's baby was revealed on Grey's' March 12 episode, however, those theories went swiftly out the window. The reason: Amelia finally got the paternity test results, and, yes, Link is the father. (Sorry not sorry, Owen.)
Owen and Teddy start sleeping with each other again, and in the season finale, Owen proposes to Teddy, which she accepts. In the beginning of Season 18, Owen and Teddy got married at the Emerald City Bar after their wedding at the Park was interrupted by a bicycle accident.
Prior to "Grey's Anatomy," E.R. Fightmaster had roles in short films like "Ancient Methods" and "Pathetic Woman," but they are perhaps best known for their recurring role in "Shrill," the Hulu series from "SNL" alum Aidy Bryant, between 2020 and 2021.
Ken Marino: Brad Ackles.
Skylar Astin is joining Grey's Anatomy as a new character, Dr. Todd Earnes (P.h.D). His recurring role will debut in the season 18 episode “Put the Squeeze on Me,” airing March 24.