Grey's Anatomy's Jake Borelli Ponders If Levi Will Take a 'Big Vulnerable Leap' for Love as He Faces Crossroads (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Jake Borelli on “Grey’s Anatomy”.Photo:Disney/Nino Munoz

Disney/Nino Munoz

Will Levi Schmitt (Jake Borelli) finally get his happily ever after with new love James (Michael Thomas Grant) onGrey’s Anatomy?

However, the decision left his future with James up in the air as his new beau has roots in Seattle. After struggling to break the news to his bestie Taryn Helm (Jaicy Elliot), she responded, “Think about how hard it will be to tell James.”

Jake Borelli attends PaleyFest LA 2023 on April 2, 2023.David Livingston/WireImage)

David Livingston/WireImage)

Borelli, who hasstarred as Schmitt since season 14of the ABC medical drama, tells PEOPLE the Nov. 14 episode will follow on the “pretty big bomb drop about how Taryn was worried about Levi’s relationship and how James will react to this.”

“We will figure out what that actually means for them and whether or not they are willing to take such a big vulnerable leap in an early relationship like that,” Borelli, 33, teases.

The actor — who came out as gay in anInstagram postin Nov. 2018 — shares why the storyline is especially significant to him.

“I’m excited to see that play out with two queer men specifically,” he says. “I think that’s a moment we don’t see enough on television.”

From left: Jake Borelli and Michael Thomas Grant on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.Disney/Ser Baffo

Disney/Ser Baffo

However, Borelli knows Schmitt is also facing another difficult conversation with Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington).

“There’s also the big thing of we haven’t seen him talk to Jo yet, so I’m very interested to see what that entails,” he teases.

When asked how he hopes that conversation plays out, Borelli says, “I hope she’s not angry with me.”

From left: Camilla Luddington and Jake Borelli on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.Disney/Anne Marie Fox

Disney/Anne Marie Fox

“And so I’m very interested to see how the episode turns out because I know it was difficult on the day for both of us,” he adds.

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Grey’s Anatomyairs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.

source: people.com