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Former 'Grey's' star T.R. Knight weds boyfriend

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T.R. Knight said, "I do"!

The actor, who played Dr. George O'Malley on Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2009, married his longtime crush, Patrick, in an intimate ceremony Friday, US Weekly reports.

Knight, 40, took a short break from his current stint in an off-Broadway rendition of Romeo and Juliet for his nuptials. His stage co-stars Elizabeth Olsen and William Hurt were unable to make the ceremony because of the production, but Knight's good partner and former Grey's co-star Katherine Heigl was among the small group of guests.

In a utterance to People magazine in 2006, Knight came out as gay. "I assume there have been a few questions about my sexuality, and I'd appreciate to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there," Knight's expression read. "While I prefer to store my personal being private, I expect the fact that I'm gay isn't the most fascinating part of me."

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'Grey's Anatomy' Actor: I'm Gay

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"Grey's Anatomy" luminary T.R. Knight says he's queer, but hopes people don't reflect on that "the most interesting part of me."

The 33-year-old actor addressed rumors of his sexuality in a statement to People magazine on Thursday.

"I guess there own been a few questions about my sexuality, and I'd enjoy to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there," Knight's statement read. "While I prefer to keep my personal life private, I hope the fact that I'm gay isn't the most interesting part of me."

Knight plays Dr. George O'Malley on the popular ABC drama. A former stage actor, his television credits also include "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."

Knight's "Grey's Anatomy" character, a bumbling, puppy-eyed surgeon, has long been in love with Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo).

“Grey’s Anatomy” star T.R. Knight says he’s gay, but hopes people don’t reflect on that “the most absorbing part of me.” The 33-year-old actor addressed rumors of his sexuality in a statement to People magazine Thursday.

“I guess there have been a not many questions about my sexuality, and I’d like to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there,” Knight’s statement scan. “While I prefer to keep my personal experience private, I hope the fact that I’m male lover isn’t the most fascinating part of me.”

Knight plays Dr. George O’Malley on the popular ABC drama. A former stage actor, his television credits also include “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.”

Knight’s “Grey’s Anatomy” personality, a bumbling, puppy-eyed surgeon, has long been in love with Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo).

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Grey's Anatomy exit: Here's the real reason behind George O'Malley's abrupt departure

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WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Grey’s Anatomy.

Grey’s Anatomy has an ever-revolving door when it comes to its cast with fan-favourite George O’Malley departing in 2008.

As the husband of Callie Torrest (played by Sara Ramirez) and optimal friend to Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl), George O’Malley (TR Knight) was a crucial cog at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

So ABC viewers were distraught when in season five, he jumped in front of a bus on the way home to save a woman’s life and was left severely disfigured.

So much so that when he was taken to the hospital, his colleagues didn’t recognise him and only knew it was George when he traced “007” on Meredith Grey’s (Ellen Pompeo) hand.

In a heartbreaking twist, George’s thinker fatally swelled during surgery, leaving his loved ones devastated by his unexpected death.

Grey's Anatomy's George O'Malley is played by actor TR Knight. (Image: GETTY)

Why did actor TR Knight leave Grey’s Anatomy as George O’Malley?

It was in 2006 that Knight was in the heart of controversy after