Grey’s Anatomy
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Although Meredith and Derek are known to be the fans ' preferent OTP , that did n’t mean there are n’t others that come a close second . One ofGrey ’s Anatomy’smost tragic love stories was between Mark and Lexie .
Mark and Lexie had a rollercoaster of a romance , have more ups and downs than any other couple . Despite break up more times than you could bet , the pair still managed to find their way back to one another . Unfortunately , their last reconciliation ended in catastrophe as both doctors died after buckle under to their injuries . In tribute to the union , here are five moments that proved they were twosome goals ( and five that proved they were n’t ) .
update on May 12th , 2021 by Kayleigh Banks : With season 18 now formally support , fans are all wonder what other originative boulevard the writers will go explore ( specially as season 17 has been full of emotional surprise ) . Not only have Derek , George , and April made abbreviated coming into court , but Mark and Lexie also did too , providing lover with the closure they so desperately require . Everyone just hopes this impulse will continue on into the next yr .
Worst: They Didn’t Exactly Get On (S5 Ep1)
When season 5 began , no one would have thought that Mark and Lexie would have ended up together as it was decipherable that the two did n’t get along . Lexie hated the fashion he spoke to the intern and residents , and the way he ridicule George in front of their colleagues .
Mark did n’t exactly help himself either , as he was realise to bemock Lexie over her crush on George and separate her not to speak to him . Ideally , it was n’t an ideal start .
Best: Mark Believes In Lexie (S5 Ep3)
Up to this point , Mark and Lexie had only briefly interact , with the plastic sawbones teasing her over her crush on George . However , this was quite a pregnant milestonein this would - be romance as Mark was seen to be the only one to believe in Lexie ’s aesculapian expertness .
As many fans think , Lexie would often get ignored by Cristina and co. because she was only an intern . When Lexie figured out what was wrong with their patient role , everyone would dismiss her suggestion . Only Mark was willing to screen out her hypothesis and instruct . Fans did n’t comment it at the time but one would be able to see how happy Lexie was that Mark trust her instinct .
Worst: Mark Was Only Interested Because She Was “Forbidden Fruit” (S5 Ep9)
Mark and Lexie ’s human relationship was n’t precisely a cock-and-bull story love affair as the plastic sawbones ab initio had no interest in her . It was only until Derek warned him to stay away from her did his attractive feature towards Lexie start to farm .
Mark even admit to Derek that he did n’t even think of Lexie in that room until he put the thoughts in his head . If Lexie would have found out that he had only been interested in her because she was " off - terminal point , " it probably would n’t have lasted .
Best: Mark reveals the relationship to Derek (S5 Ep16)
Mark and Lexie were first assort as a forestall romance as the plastic operating surgeon was warn off by Derek . For calendar week , they kept their family relationship hidden from friends , meeting up at hotels and on - call room . However , the insistency of keeping it obliterate began to get to Lexie .
Lexie gave Mark an ultimatum : either he told Derek about them or they could n’t be together anymore . fan had seen how much he cared for Lexie , so it was n’t surprisingwhen Mark end up separate Derek . Although this moderate to another fall down out between the best ally , there was a courteous moment when Lexie came rushing to his aid .
Worst: Lexie’s stress eating (S5 Ep20)
Mark and Lexie ’s family relationship was still going unattackable weeks after the fight ; however , it begin to take its toll on Derek and Mark ’s friendly relationship , with the former still suffer by Mark ’s perfidy . It also took its toll on Lexie who find herself becharm in the middle of their arguments .
As a result , Lexie began to accentuate eat . Meredith then intervenes after noticing Markand Derek adjudicate to use Lexie to fire their work desires . Overall , it would n’t incisively make a person feel good if their partner is try on to use them for their own amplification .
Best: Mark Meets Lexie’s Dad (S5 Ep21)
Surprisingly , Mark continued to be the perfect boyfriend when he decided to meet Lexie ’s dad , Thatcher . Earlier in the episode , Mark was reluctant to meet Thatcher because he believe he would n’t care him . He also implied that he preferred their relationship to be secret and did n’t need an foreigner ’s position to deflower it . Lexie looked disappointed by his decision but respected it all the same .
However , Mark shortly deepen his nous after speaking with Callie . Something she said must have resonated with the charge plate attending as he sour up at the restaurant . Lexie looked taken aback but was nevertheless pleased that he bend up to fulfil her father . It showed her how attached Mark was to the relationship .
Worst: Lexie Doesn’t Want To Move In (S5 Ep23)
This was the installment where the viewers saw a tiny chap made in the relationship that eventually grew without any of the fans noticing . Even though Mark made a huge step in the family relationship by assemble Thatcher , it seem that he was willing to go even further to show his loyalty to Lexie by asking her to move in with him .
However , Lexie settle to pretend that she had no idea what he was allude to and showed excitement over him have " his own place . " Then , later on , Lexie intromit that she just was n’t quick for that . The signs that these two were heading towards different path were unmistakable but never properly picked up on .
Best: Lexie Moves In With Mark (S6 Ep2)
Although Lexie was quite adamant that she was n’t quite ready to move in with Mark , George ’s unexpected death and her bond with Clara help to change her mind . While Lexie had ab initio wanted to focus on her career , for the time being , she finally came to the ending that she was quick to move in with him .
Many fans loved this miniskirt - electric arc for Lexie as they were able-bodied to see the matureness between the couple spring up . Lexie took her metre with her conclusion and did n’t rush into it . In takings , Mark did n’t put any pressure on her and wanted her to decide when the fourth dimension was correct .
Worst: The Arrival Of Sloan (S6 Ep10)
As lover remember , Sloan ’s comportment end up being the reason why Mark and Lexie broke up . Not only did the young adult female drop the paternity bombshell in the eye of a oeuvre shift , but Mark immediately moved her into his and Lexie ’s apartment without even discussing it with her .
It was clear to all that Lexie was uncomfortable with the office . However , she , nevertheless , stayed quiet because she did n’t want to upset Mark . As everyone knows , this is n’t precisely how a healthy kinship should stretch .
Best: Attempting To Be A Family (S6 Ep10)
Although it was vindicated that Lexie was n’t exactly comfortable with their fresh keep situation , she still did her best to hear and make it work , while also helping to build the bail bond between father and daughter .
She talked to Sloan about his interests , gave her money to buy him a Christmas gift , and even gave Mark advice on how to talk to his daughter . While the pressure did eventually become too much for Lexie , she deserves a lot of credit for work the attachment between the two .
