Ellen Pompeo reveals that she was stopped by TSA with Bomb Squad because of one ‘expensive’ item

Ellen Pompeo Remember that he was stopped by TSA and the bomb team about a pricey item she wore with her before she was on board a flight.

The 55-year-old Gray’s Anatomy Star – who Keeded Speling about her salary on the HIT Medical Drama Series – Opening the incident during a recent interview with Travel + free time.

The actress had been through the airport protection a few months earlier in March when she was suddenly marked for an ‘expensive’ snack: a bag of sunflower seeds from Erewhon.

“I had a bag of sunflower seeds, such as organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon, so they were probably the most expensive sunflower seeds that can buy money,” Pompeo told the outlet.

“They literally held me for an hour and brought in the bomb team. And I had something like that, what happens? Is this a joke? ‘

Ellen explained that she had been informed that it was’ probably ‘because of’ a chemical on the packaging of this super expensive, chic, organic, clean sunflower seeds. My protein in the plane! ‘

Ellen Pompeo, 55, remembered that he was stopped by TSA and the bomb team about a pure item she wore with her before she boarded a flight; Seen in May in West Hollywood

Because she was held for an hour, the star added how she had almost missed the flight.

“It was really like nobody would ever believe this! I texted my publicist and said, “I might not be in this plane and you will never guess why.”

While he also talked to the publication, Pompeo became frank about her fear when it comes to flying.

“I like to hold my children’s hands when I take off, which is probably a bit selfish, and they probably feel my fear, which is probably not the best to do,” she said.

Ellen is the mother of three children – Stella, 15, Sienna, 10, and Eli, Acht – that she shares with husband Chris Ivery.

“I love every kind of trip as long as my children are with me,” the Good American Family Star continued.

‘I get a bit anxious when I travel for my work without my children, but when we are all together, we try to do it all and give them a good mix [of types of trips]. ‘

Pompeo added: “It is a privilege to be able to travel and bring places with these children, so I just try to thank you a lot and to show them as much as possible.”

The actress went through the airport protection a few months earlier in March when she was suddenly marked for an ‘expensive’ snack: a bag of sunflower seeds from Erewhon

“I like to hold my children’s hands when I take off, which is probably a bit selfish, and they probably feel my fear, which is probably not the best to do,” she said

Ellen is known for the character of Dr. Meredith Gray to portray on the beloved medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy.

She has appeared in the show since 2005 – and still joins other cast members in a recurring role.

In April the actress discussed whether she would leave the series completely during an interview with El Pais.

“That would not make sense, emotional or financial,” Pompeo said. ‘The show was streamed more than a billion times in 2024. More than a billion times. “