William Bailey is Miranda Bailey's father.
History[]
Miranda's Marriage[]
On Christmas Eve, William showed up at his daughter's house after hearing that she was getting divorced. He was disappointed in her because he felt she traded her family for surgery. He came to Christmas dinner with her at Meredith's House, where she confronted him, saying she didn't want the relationship she had with Tucker to be the example of love she showed her son. Her son was well-loved, happy, and healthy.
He spent New Year's Eve with Tucker and Little Tuck. ("Holidaze")
Miranda's Wedding[]
Bill attended his daughter's second wedding along with his wife, Elena. ("Things We Said Today")
Moving to Seattle, COVID-19, and Elena's Death[]
Bailey moved her parents to an assisted living facility in Seattle. Shortly after their move, the COVID-19 pandemic hit Seattle, preventing Bailey from visiting her parents. ("You'll Never Walk Alone")
Bailey's father struggled with his wife's dementia, plus not being able to see his daughter except on the phone screen. When he learned that Elena had COVID and was dying, he wanted to be with her, despite Bailey telling him it wasn't safe. While he was stuck at Bailey's hotel, Bailey herself was at the hospital, holding Elena's hand as she died. (Fight the Power")
Relationships[]
Romantic[]
William Bailey was married to Elena Bailey until her death. They'd been happily married for over sixty years.
Familial[]
Miranda Bailey[]
Miranda Bailey is William's daughter. As a child, Miranda shared a very close relationship with her father. However, when he found out she divorced Tucker Jones, there were some struggles between them because she was operating on a patient during the holidays.
Danielle Bailey[]
Before Miranda was born, he and Elena had another daughter, Danielle, who died of SIDS when she was two months old. This led to Elena being overprotective of her living daughter. ("(Don't Fear) the Reaper")
Claire[]
Though it's unknown in what way Claire is related to William Bailey, she was present at the preparations for Miranda's wedding. She also sat next to William Bailey at the wedding, so it can be presumed she is close family.
Notes and Trivia[]
- Even though he's no longer his son-in-law, William still has a good relationship with Tucker Jones. He spent New Year's Eve with him and his grandson.[1]
Gallery[]
Appearances[]
Episode Stills[]
Appearances[]
| Grey's Anatomy, Season 6 | |||||
| #01 | "Good Mourning" | #09 | "New History" | #17 | "Push" |
| #02 | "Goodbye" | #10 | "Holidaze" | #18 | "Suicide is Painless" |
| #03 | "I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me" | #11 | "Blink" | #19 | "Sympathy for the Parents" |
| #04 | "Tainted Obligation" | #12 | "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" | #20 | "Hook, Line and Sinner" |
| #05 | "Invasion" | #13 | "State of Love and Trust" | #21 | "How Insensitive" |
| #06 | "I Saw What I Saw" | #14 | "Valentine's Day Massacre" | #22 | "Shiny Happy People" |
| #07 | "Give Peace a Chance" | #15 | "The Time Warp" | #23 | "Sanctuary" |
| #08 | "Invest in Love" | #16 | "Perfect Little Accident" | #24 | "Death and All His Friends" |
| Grey's Anatomy, Season 9 | |||||
| #01 | "Going, Going, Gone" | #09 | "Run, Baby, Run" | #17 | "Transplant Wasteland" |
| #02 | "Remember the Time" | #10 | "Things We Said Today" | #18 | "Idle Hands" |
| #03 | "Love the One You're With" | #11 | "The End is the Beginning is the End" | #19 | "Can't Fight This Feeling" |
| #04 | "I Saw Her Standing There" | #12 | "Walking on a Dream" | #20 | "She's Killing Me" |
| #05 | "Beautiful Doom" | #13 | "Bad Blood" | #21 | "Sleeping Monster" |
| #06 | "Second Opinion" | #14 | "The Face of Change" | #22 | "Do You Believe in Magic" |
| #07 | "I Was Made for Lovin' You" | #15 | "Hard Bargain" | #23 | "Readiness is All" |
| #08 | "Love Turns You Upside Down" | #16 | "This is Why We Fight" | #24 | "Perfect Storm" |
| Grey's Anatomy, Season 14 | |||||
| #01 | "Break Down the House" | #09 | "1-800-799-7233" | #17 | "One Day Like This" |
| #02 | "Get Off on the Pain" | #10 | "Personal Jesus" | #18 | "Hold Back the River" |
| #03 | "Go Big or Go Home" | #11 | "(Don't Fear) the Reaper" | #19 | "Beautiful Dreamer" |
| #04 | "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" | #12 | "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" | #20 | "Judgment Day" |
| #05 | "Danger Zone" | #13 | "You Really Got a Hold on Me" | #21 | "Bad Reputation" |
| #06 | "Come on Down to My Boat, Baby" | #14 | "Games People Play" | #22 | "Fight For Your Mind" |
| #07 | "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story" | #15 | "Old Scars, Future Hearts" | #23 | "Cold as Ice" |
| #08 | "Out of Nowhere" | #16 | "Caught Somewhere in Time" | #24 | "All of Me" |
| Grey's Anatomy, Season 17 | |||||
| #01 | "All Tomorrow's Parties" | #07 | "Helplessly Hoping" | #13 | "Good as Hell" |
| #02 | "The Center Won't Hold" | #08 | "It's All Too Much" | #14 | "Look Up Child" |
| #03 | "My Happy Ending" | #09 | "In My Life" | #15 | "Tradition" |
| #04 | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | #10 | "Breathe" | #16 | "I'm Still Standing" |
| #05 | "Fight the Power" | #11 | "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right" | #17 | "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" |
| #06 | "No Time for Despair" | #12 | "Sign O' the Times" | ||