Grey's Anatomy fans hoping to see Derek and Meredith actually walk down the aisle, may be out of luck. That's what actor Patrick Dempsey, aka "Dr. McDreamy" said during an interview while in Daytona Beach to compete in a Grand-Am Rolex Sports Series race.
Technically and to the head writer it is clear that they're already married, Dempsey said. Since the characters signed a paper with some vows written on it committing to one another in the last season, the head writer considers "that was their marriage," he said.
"I think that is the wedding," he said referring to the signed paper. "They are married (though) I think a lot of people don't think they are."
He said there likely won't be a lot of back and forth about that in the upcoming season and Derek and Meredith will just go about their lives together and their careers.
The interview was one of three with celebrities within three days - Dempsey; NBA star Vince Carter; and 2009 Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth. - I think I'm on celebrity overload.
That's on top of seeing and taking photos of NASCAR legend Richard Petty.
Dempsey whisked into The Shores Resort and Spa Friday night for a party with one of his sponsors - El Grado Spirits of Texas and their new product, El Grado Tequila. Dempsey, 43, owner of Dempsey Racing, was here to race in the Brumos Porsche 500.
People of all ages, including children and teens, snapped photos with cameras and cell phones and posed with him for photos as he also signed autographs. Guests from the hotel were invited to the party along with sponsor and team officials.
It was similar to a scene earlier in the day where Kenseth was swarmed by fans outside the Daytona 500 Experience as he left a question and answer session. He could barely move as fans tried getting photos and autographs, including one man who got his right arm signed.
At Friday's party, Dempsey also talked about racing and how he and his team, including fellow driver Joe Foster, are gaining more credibility after landing five top 10 finishes in a row this year. He's also thinks the credibility is evident by more men coming to watch the races instead of just coming because their girlfriends told them too.
Foster said Dempsey is also getting better as a driver and others are starting to take him more seriously. But he said the team does have to work around Dempsey's schedule. "We can't mess with his day job," Foster said.
To read more about the El Grado party, go to Daytona Beach News-Journal story.
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