**Edited to add tweets from Justin’s Grey’s co-stars and showrunner.**

★ Justin received quite a bit of praise for his performance in the most recent episode of Grey’s Anatomy from co-workers and fans. Now TVLine has given him a well-deserved Honorable Mention for “Performer of the Week.” 👏👏 This is what they had to say:

HONORABLE MENTION | Justin Chambers hit it out of the park in Thursday’s Grey’s Anatomy — and not just in that intense batting-cage scene, either. After Alex learned that his schizophrenic mom Helen had stopped cashing his checks because she was fine — better than fine, actually — his relief was tempered by disappointment: Helen didn’t want him around, lest he upset her routine. In a matter of seconds, Chambers deftly took Alex from disbelief to anger born of hurt. As he later unleashed that rage on a bunch of baseballs, explaining to Jo why Helen’s recovery now, when no one needed her anymore, was so infuriating, his portrayer gave the kind of real, raw performance that could only be described as a home run.

Justin’s co-stars, Jessica Capshaw and Camilla Luddington, as well as Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff, tweeted about the honorable mention. Check out their tweets below.

I do believe that @7JustinChambers has been hitting it out of the park for FOURTEEN YEARS…love, love, love and mad respect for him. https://t.co/eD5phTBzic

— Jessica Capshaw (@JessicaCapshaw) May 6, 2018

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— Camilla Luddington (@camilluddington) May 5, 2018

Agreed!!!! #GreysAnatomy @7JustinChambers ? https://t.co/kRCqIamgAl

— Krista Vernoff (@KristaVernoff) May 5, 2018

 
★ Lindsay Wagner was outstanding as Helen Karev, and she and Justin played off of each other so well. It really was a great to finally(!) meet Alex’s mom. If you missed it, or want to rewatch, here are most of Justin’s scenes in the episode.

Entertainment Weekly revealed that the May 17th season finale of Grey’s Anatomy will feature Alex and Jo’s wedding. There’s also an exclusive photo from the wedding showing Alex, Jo and Meredith as shown below.

Wedding bells will soon be ringing at Grey Sloan!

EW can exclusively reveal that Jo (Camilla Luddington) and Alex (Justin Chambers) will be getting married in the season 14 finale of Grey’s Anatomy.

Slated to air Thursday, May 17, the finale is gearing up to be a big event — which, in the world of Shondaland, means things will certainly go awry.

“I am so excited for Jo and Alex to finally seal the deal and get married,” Luddington tells EW. “But in true Jolex form, the wedding will have lots of twists and turns to it.” See?

EW’s exclusive photo from the wedding definitely seems to speak to impending disaster.

Rest of the article can be read at the source.

★ As a throwback and to let new fans of Justin know how cool it is that Lindsay Wagner is playing Alex Karev’s mom in this Thursday’s (tonight!) episode of Grey’s Anatomy, I tweeted this clip of Justin talking about Lindsay.

Back in 2007, @7JustinChambers talked about his childhood crush on @mslindsaywagner.

"I grew up watching her. When I meet that woman, if I ever get to meet her, I'll freak out… When I get to that moment, I'm gonna freak out. But I have a huge crush on her still." #BionicWoman pic.twitter.com/DLlf0nwcWS

— JustinChambersOnline (@JChambersOnline) May 3, 2018

Justin retweeted the clip and added that it was a dream come true to work with her on Grey’s. So happy for Justin that he got this opportunity to work with Lindsay on the show, and even more so because she plays someone so important for his character.💖

Tomorrow night Lindsay will guest star. Brilliant actor. Dreams come true kids. https://t.co/5G4hwzJYmS

— Justin Chambers (@7JustinChambers) May 3, 2018

 
★ Nayah Damasen, who played Kimmie in several episodes this season, posted another BTS pic from when she was filming episode 14.19 (“Beautiful Dreamer”) with “awesome dude” Justin, and wrote a really sweet caption.

★ This Thursday’s Grey’s Anatomy episode is titled “Fight For Your Mind.” It’s an important one for Alex fans because we’re finally meeting his mom, Helen Karev, played by Lindsay Wagner. This is the episode synopsis:

“Fight For Your Mind” – Alex and Jo go on a road trip to Iowa to find Alex’s mom, whom he hasn’t heard from in a very long time. Meanwhile, Meredith gives a presentation on her mini-livers project, which attracts a ton of attention; and Jackson works to rebuild the foundation after its reputation is threatened, on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, MAY 3 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

It’ll also be Jesse Williams’ directorial debut, and he posted this BTS photo of himself directing Justin in a scene. Jesse will be live-tweeting during Grey’s this week, and he promises stories and more photos from set.

Yao!! I can’t wait for y’all to see this episode of #GreysAnatomy that i directed! THIS THURSDAY @ 8pm! I’ve got plenty of #BehindTheScenes #BTS images, stories to leak all night and will be handin’ out shameless promo and anecdotes all week. Live tweet flow annallaatt…?? pic.twitter.com/KDuwcstjK7

— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) April 30, 2018

 
★ There are two Grey’s promos for this episode, a TGIT promo and a sneak peek featuring Alex searching for his mom with Jo. Check it all out below.

★ Screencaps from last week’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy have finally been added to the archive.

Screencaps > 14.21 – Bad Reputation

 
★ Here is another behind-the-scenes photo from episode 14.21 posted by young actor Harlo Haas (source in the tweet) on the set of Grey’s with Sarah Utterback and Justin.

BTS of #GreysAnatomy episode 14.21 "Bad Reputation"

– Sarah Utterback (nurse Olivia), Harlo Haas (Milo, Olivia's son) & Justin Chambershttps://t.co/Vhp49HaIH0 pic.twitter.com/qkAnTw0qUr

— JustinChambersOnline (@JChambersOnline) April 26, 2018

 
★ Sarah Utterback wrote an essay for the Shondaland site about her life, revisiting her Grey’s character, and she mentions Justin too. I’ll only post the part related to him, but it’s a great piece and I recommend reading it in its entirety at the link.

Even my character, Nurse Olivia, has lapped me: Spoiler alert, but in my return to “Grey’s Anatomy,” we find out she’s moved, she’s married, she’s had a child. Naturally, this is what she’s been up to in her years since leaving Seattle Grace, so wouldn’t it make sense that I’d be up to the same?

I decided to get real with one person on set — Justin Chambers. And getting real always has its rewards. In response to his marriage and babies inquiry, I said, “No. I’m pretty much in the same place. I don’t know what that tells you about me, but I do know I’ve grown and feel like a much more present, grounded, and grateful person.”

“Because you’ve lived your life,” he said.

And he was right: I have. Rather than looking down at what little I felt I had to offer, Justin helped me acknowledge my evident personal growth, the comfort I now feel in my own skin, the self-awareness and confidence and sense of purpose I now carry — all things that will make me a better partner and parent, if I choose to inhabit those roles in the future. Even if my life looks pretty much the same, I feel completely different, and though it’s not a conversation starter, it’s still a milestone. Why don’t we value inner landmarks of growth in the same way we value outer achievements?

 
★ Below are tweets from Justin and Sarah about working together again.

A true talent @sarah_utterback “nurse Olivia” pays the hospital a visit in tonight’s episode. I was really excited to work with her again. She’s the real deal. Woohoooooo! pic.twitter.com/IkxmRr2rqK

— Justin Chambers (@7JustinChambers) April 27, 2018

Love this guy. He not only inspires me as an actor but as a real deal human of incredible faith, warmth & kindness. As always, he helped me feel totally at home on set. Big love @7JustinChambers ?????? https://t.co/iG9eKpfZsr

— Sarah Utterback (@sarah_utterback) April 27, 2018

Yes!! It was amazing to catch up with Ellen, Chandra, James & Justin at the table read & then to work with Justin again was hanging out with an old pal. It was like no time had passed! https://t.co/FTFGLYnf3a

— Sarah Utterback (@sarah_utterback) April 27, 2018

In quite possibly the best Grey’s Anatomy news all season (for me at least), the legendary Lindsay Wagner, a.k.a. the Bionic Woman, will be playing Alex’s mom in next Thursday’s (May 3) episode of Grey’s Anatomy.

As many Justin fans know, he’s a longtime fan of Lindsay’s (his childhood crush) and she’s become a friend of his, so this news is especially cool. Check out what TVLine had to say about her casting:

Grey’s Anatomy found a literal Bionic Woman to play Alex’s estranged mother. As confirmed by TVLine, TV vet Lindsay Wagner has been cast in the pivotal role, and is set to appear in the May 3 episode.

Directed by Grey’s co-star Jesse Williams, the episode finds Alex (Justin Chambers) and Jo (Camilla Luddington) embarking on a trip to Iowa to find Alex’s mom, Helen, whom he hasn’t heard from in a very long time. The hour is a sequel of sorts to the March 15 ep, in which we caught a fleeting glimpse of a younger version of Alex’s mom, played by Emily Rutherfurd (The New Adventures of Old Christine).

Per Grey’s canon, Alex spent much of his childhood coping with a drug-addict father and schizophrenic mother (the latter of whom he had committed). He made his way through more than a dozen foster homes, spent time in juvenile detention and lost his virginity to a nurse at his high school at 15.

 
Lindsay Wagner’s official Twitter page confirmed the news and promised stories and pics from set! 😃

JUST ANNOUNCED … Lindsay appears next week on #GreysAnatomy playing the mother of Dr. Alex Karev (@7JustinChambers ). Thursday, May 3rd-8pm on ABC. Watch for stories/pics from set! @GreysABC

— Lindsay Wagner (@mslindsaywagner) April 26, 2018

ABC released the promotional photos and synopsis for the penultimate episode of Grey’s Anatomy season 14. The link to the two photos featuring Justin is below, as well as the synopsis for episode 14.23 “Cold as Ice.”

“Cold as Ice” – One of Grey Sloan Memorial’s own is seriously injured, making the team reflect on what is truly important to them. Meanwhile, Nicole Herman pays a visit to Grey Sloan and talks to Arizona about an exciting opportunity, on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, MAY 10 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

Promotional Photos > 14.23 – Cold as Ice