Grey’s Anatomy star Alex Landi is returning to the show in the upcoming season 20. Landi played Dr. Nico Kim on the long-running medical drama, a character who was in a divisive relationship with his Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital co-worker Dr. Levi Schmitt (Jake Borelli), a coupling which was given the portmanteau “Schmico.” The star appeared on 43 episodes of the show between seasons 15 and 18, eventually making his exit in season 18, episode 18, “Stronger Than Hate,” meaning his character hasn’t been seen since May 2022.
Landi’s image shows the actor in his trailer dressed in scrubs. The simple caption reads “SEASON 20” and tags the official Grey’s account, but at the time of writing it is unclear for how many episodes he will be returning.
Will Schmico Get Back Together On Grey’s Anatomy?
This news about Dr. Kim’s return was not revealed in the previously released Grey’s Anatomy season 20 trailer. However, it may have been overshadowed by the impending return of the show’s former lead Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey. Nevertheless, Nico’s relationship with Levi was a pivotal period in that character’s overall arc.
Schmitt, who is now Chief Resident, is one of the longer-running main characters on the current cast of the show, as he has appeared in a total of 116 episodes since his initial recurring appearance in season 14. As such, his love life may now be given more of a central focus, especially considering the explosive way that he and Dr. Kim broke up in season 18. Their relationship strife was exacerbated by the death of a patient, and their subsequent discord led to Nico leaving the hospital to take a job with the Seattle Mariners.
Because of the dramatic upheaval his breakup caused, it’s unlikely that Nico’s return will go unnoticed by Schmitt, however long said return turns out to last. It remains to be seen if Levi and Nico will actually get back together on Grey’s Anatomy. However, Nico’s appearance will almost certainly throw a wrench in Schmitt’s ongoing storyline, even if he only comes back for a single episode.
