On "Grey's Anatomy," Katherine Heigl was a fan favorite, but her exit from the famous medical program was tarnished by criticism. Despite allegations of on-set feuds and being 'difficult' to deal with, the 42-year-old actress now says that it was her family who pushed her out of the limelight.

"Katherine, who portrayed Dr. Izzie Stephens in the medical drama, told The Daily Telegraph on Friday, "I started a family, and that changed everything." 'It made me reconsider working full-time.' I took a family leave and became a [mother], and that really changed my outlook. That was the defining moment." Katherine went on to say that she was urged to attempt to combine her job and parenting in order to remain on the show. '[Shonda] wanted to try to figure out how I could do both [parenting and Grey's], and I kind of wanted to do both. There wasn't a great way to compromise the work schedule that didn't negatively affect the crew or the cast," Katherine added.  

Heigl's career, which began with modest film roles in the mid-1990s, has been marred by issue after controversy, many of which have been triggered by comments she has made. The actress created controversy in 2008 when she refused to receive an Emmy Award for her role as Dr. Izzie Stephens on Grey's Anatomy, claiming that she had not been "given the material to justify a nomination." Then, in 2009, she called the show's producers "cruel and nasty" for making the performers to work a 17-hour day during an appearance on David Letterman.

Meanwhile, Katherine has just made a return and is now starring in the Netflix series Firefly Lane, which has been renewed for a second season.

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