The Untold Truth Of Justin Chambers

Thanks to his role on Grey's Anatomy, Justin Chambers is instantly recognizable. The Shondaland stalwart first appeared on the popular medical drama when it premiered back in 2005, and he has appeared in every season since, which is more than a little impressive. "I don't remember life before this show, it's been so many years," Chambers quipped to Seattle Refined in 2017. "It's a great blessing, get to work with the people I want to work with get to play a character that's fun and pay the bills, can't ask for anything more ... Why not just keep riding until people don't want it?"

Well, that all changed in January 2020, when Chambers decided to get off the ride. Thanking "the ABC family, [show creator] Shonda Rhimes," and his castmates, Chambers issued a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter) that read, in part, "There's no good time to say goodbye to a show and character that's defined so much of my life for the past 15 years. For some time now, however, I have hoped to diversify my acting roles and career choices. ... now is that time." We couldn't be happier for Chambers' success, and as we await his next move, let's explore what this private actor was getting up to off the set of the hit ABC series.

Justin Chambers has been married since 1993. The character Justin Chambers plays on Grey's Anatomy may be a major player, but in real life, the actor has been married for over 25 years. Chambers met his wife, Keisha, at a modeling agency where she was a model booker (naturally, he was one of said models). Considering the brutal breakups that tend to take place for those who work in a crazy industry like Hollywood, Chambers knows just how lucky he is to still be happily married.

Table of Contents

• Justin Chambers has been married since 1993
• His family is practically the Brady Bunch
• Justin Chambers' daughter is in a band
• Forget Dr. Karev ... he's Dr. Dolittle
• Just call him Zoolander
• Justin Chambers has a biological sleep disorder
• He nearly missed out on Grey's Anatomy
• Justin Chambers wears sunglasses to work
• He has some thoughts about a potential Grey's Anatomy hookup
• This actor has had some surprising roles
• Did you know Justin Chambers has a twin brother?

Justin Chambers has been married since 1993

The character Justin Chambers plays on Grey's Anatomy may be a major player, but in real life, the actor has been married for over 25 years. Chambers met his wife, Keisha, at a modeling agency where she was a model booker (naturally, he was one of said models). Considering the brutal breakups that tend to take place for those who work in a crazy industry like Hollywood, Chambers knows just how lucky he is to still be happily married.

"We've been together for so long that I really don't know any other way to be," the actor told Good Housekeeping in 2007, adding, "Every relationship has its ups and downs, but I'm glad I get to go through the ups and downs with her. I just feel really fortunate to have found someone who will be my partner on this journey."

His family is practically the Brady Bunch

With five kiddos running around, Justin and Keisha Chambers' house is always extremely busy. "We didn't plan on having such a big family," the actor explained to Good Housekeeping, "but after our first daughter, we had twins, so it sort of jumped from one to three right away." Keisha and Justin have four daughters — Isabella, twins Maya and Kaila, and Eva — and one son called Jackson.

When asked what his children think of him appearing on Grey's Anatomy, Chambers joked to E! News, "They're very happy for ... hey, I'm paying for college."

Justin Chambers' daughter is in a band

Justin Chambers isn't the only artistic member of his large family. While none of his children appear to have caught the acting bug just yet, one of his daughters is a musician in an up-and-coming band. Eva Chambers plays bass in Pinky Pinky, which i-D described as a "California three-piece" with a "hard-pounding sound and DIY attitude." After releasing two EPs, Pinky Pinky and Hot Tears, the trio dropped their debut album, Turkey Dinner, in June 2019.

Eva spoke to i-D about becoming a professional musician, revealing, "When I moved to L.A., my sisters and I started a band and I played the keyboard. From there, I decided to teach myself every other instrument." She also made it clear that she takes her music career very seriously: "We work very hard on our music and put our souls into it."

Forget Dr. Karev ... he's Dr. Dolittle

Justin Chambers might already have his hands full with five kids, but the actor is also a lover of animals. According to Just Jared, his family-of-seven was spotted adopting a dog from a pet adoption stand back in 2007, with the children excitedly arguing over who would walk the pup home. In an interview with Good Housekeeping that same year, Chambers revealed, "We just got two rescue dogs. Of course, we got two, and not one. I guess we can't do anything in moderation — but they're little dogs, so it's like they add up to one regular-size dog."

The actor went on to say, "I strongly believe people should rescue dogs." Chambers is also big on publicly discussing (and playfully teasing) the family's pups: an "old beagle named D'Artagnan" (whom he once joked "needs to join Jenny Craig" on Twitter) and a pitbull called Zook.

Just call him Zoolander

Before his career-making role on Grey's Anatomy, Justin Chambers was a model working with high-profile brands, such as Armani and Calvin Klein. Per his IMDb page, Chambers was "discovered by a modeling scout in a Paris Metro station," and went on to have a successful career throughout Europe, Japan, and the United States. In December 2018, the model-turned-actor shared a vintage photo of himself on Instagram posing in front of a Calvin Klein billboard campaign of which he was the star, proving that he found much success during his modeling days.

Chambers might be better known for his acting prowess these days, but he happily joked about his prior career as a model during a 2006 interview with East Bay Times. "I don't look like a model in real life," he said. "I'd go in for shoots and they thought I was the delivery boy — (but) I pulled it off for a while." Chambers has clearly remained modest about the beginnings of his showbiz career, but it's clear that his charisma, talent, and boyish good looks are what got him his start in Tinseltown.

Justin Chambers has a biological sleep disorder

In 2008, Justin Chambers sought help for a sleep deprivation disorder he'd been experiencing — and found himself unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight when none other than Britney Spears checked into the same hospital