There are many relationships in Grey’s Anatomy for fans to love, including Callie and Arizona. But which seasons feature Calzona’s chaotic romance?
Grey’s Anatomy is one of Shonda Rhimes’ most beloved creations. The twenty-season-long medical drama takes place in a hospital and spotlights medicine. But the show really thrives on the balance between love, loss, drama, surgery, and groundbreaking medical discoveries. As such, several notable relationships stole fans’ hearts across the years, including one of the first long-term LGBTQ+ romances, Calzona.
Calliope Torres first appeared in Grey’s Anatomy in early 2006 during the Season 2 episode titled “What Have I Done to Deserve This?” Callie joined the group as an ortho goddess, introduced to help fix George O’Malley’s dislocated shoulder. With that said, though, she also showed up as a love interest for George. Callie was a bit of an outcast compared to the rest of the group, but it’s nearly impossible for Grey’s fans not to love her energy. Soon after her relationship with George ended, the show started to explore Callie’s sexuality, pairing her with McSteamy and introducing her to cardiothoracic attending Erica Hahn. Callie and Erica go from friends to lovers to strangers as Callie discovers she’s bisexual. Not long after the harsh and no-nonsense blonde ghosted Callie, a new blonde literally rolled into Callie’s life with a brand new joyful and playful energy.
Callie and Arizona Met in Season 5
Notable Episodes: 11, 14, and 20
Arizona Robbins entered Grey’s Anatomy in Season 5 as a peppy pediatric surgeon who rubs Dr. Bailey the wrong way. As such, she rubs everyone the wrong way. But the potential was intense when she showed up alongside the other Seattle Grace surgeons at the Emerald City Bar a few episodes later. Arizona makes a surprising move at the bar as she comforts Callie in the bathroom and kisses her. Their first meeting let sparks fly, but it didn’t last long.
Callie was understandably intrigued by Arizona after their meeting, but the blonde squashed any hopes for a relationship. Essentially, Arizona didn’t want to waste any time or energy on a relationship with Callie because Callie was still discovering her sexuality. Luckily, the apprehension didn’t last very long, as the end of the season featured their first dates.
Callie and Arizona’s Relationship Began in Season 6
Notable Episodes: 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 17, 18, and 21
Season 6 started with Callie and Arizona in the early stages of their relationship, but they were both happy, and the chemistry was undeniable. There was a bit of a snag early on as Callie had to pick up extra shifts to afford Arizona’s expensive taste during dates, but overall, they got stronger every episode.
Their relationship practically slowed to a stop near the middle of the season as Arizona made a throwaway comment about how she didn’t want kids. In typical Grey’s Anatomy fashion, Callie couldn’t accept that a woman might not want to raise children. Their different stances put them through the wringer as Callie tried to convince her to change her mind until they eventually called it quits a few episodes later. Of course, that didn’t last very long, as the Season Finale and Calzona’s brush with death featured Arizona walking back on her no-kids future and moving in with Callie.
Season 7 Featured Calzona’s Cross-Continent Separation
Notable Episodes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, and 20
Grey’s Anatomy’s seventh season opens in the aftermath of the mass shooting, which also featured a TV crew filming a piece about Seattle Grace Mercy West’s tragedy. During the documentary, Arizona reveals that she received the Carter Madison Grant to bring pediatric surgery to underdeveloped countries. With her grant, she opened the Namboze Clinic in Africa and left to lead the clinic. Originally, Callie was ecstatic for her girlfriend and even planned to move to Africa with her. But, before they boarded their flight, Arizona admitted that Callie’s mixed feelings about the move soured the experience, and the two split up. Callie takes the breakup hard and hooks up with her best friend, Mark Sloan while trying to heal. Only a few episodes after the breakup, Arizona shows up at Callie’s doorstep, telling her that all she did during her time at Namboze was miss Callie and Seattle. Soon after Arizona’s grand return, Callie reveals she’s pregnant with Mark’s baby.
Despite Arizona’s initial shock and her previous views on raising children, she remains committed to Callie, and they start dating again. Unfortunately, it’s not smooth sailing, as Arizona and Mark frequently bump heads about Callie and the pregnancy. The most significant event in their early relationship happens soon after the baby shower, as Arizona proposes during a car ride that ends with Callie getting thrown through the windshield. The Grey’s Anatomy musical episode spotlights their relationship through various musical numbers and ends with the high-risk birth of their daughter, Sofia Robbin Sloan Torres. Callie and Arizona get married two episodes later.
