Grey’s Anatomy: 5 Ways Cristina And Owen Were Relationship Goals (& 5 They Were Not)

Cristina Yang and Owen Hunt were one of the most popular couples in the Grey’s Anatomy universe. With intense passion and chemistry, these two brought to life an incredible love story. Even though Cristina left the show at the end of season ten, fans still count Yang and Hunt as one of the best relationships on Grey’s Anatomy.

While some fans consider Meredith and Derek to be relationship goals, some may argue that there is a strong case to be made for Cristina and Owen. However, that’s not to say they didn’t have their fair share of ups and downs as well.

10 Goals: The Vents

Every moment they have spent at the vents was memorable, to say the least. Owen introduces her to this special space of his, which soon becomes a place of respite for each other. It’s where they cry and laugh, and celebrate and love.

The fact that they had a special place of their own, where they would disappear to and where they liked to spent time together, was a clear indication of how deep their bond was.

9 Not: When He Asked Her To Ignore Teddy’s Page

Cristina had always made it very clear that her first priority is and always will be surgery. She had also told him about how Burke had chipped away at her identity, and that she would never let it happen again.

But when Owen told her to ignore Teddy’s page, and she actually did it, Yang realized that she was letting it happen again. Cristina was probably the most emotional at this moment when she pointed out to Owen how he was starting to do the same thing to her.

8 Goals: First Kiss

Owen Hunt’s introduction to Grey’s Anatomy was quite spectacular. And their first kiss, even more. After pulling out the icicle from Cristina, Owen fixed her up and then turned to shut down the binds in her room.

It was clear to fans at that very moment that this was a relationship to look out for. The intense chemistry they had right from that moment reflected the things to come.

7 Not: Cheating On Cristina

When everything is said and done, the fact that Owen slept with someone else when married to Cristina was something that was heartbreaking. It was quite terrible on Owen’s part to have done this to her and to them in the first place.

Their relationship was never quite the same after that incident took place. Even though Cristina forgave him finally, it was still a very difficult path for them from there.

6 Goals: “I Want To Be Around 40 Years From Now”

When Owen talks about how he would have to pry away the scalpel from her hands when she’s old, Cristina points out that it will be a struggle to get it from her old and dead hands. Owen proceeds to add that the point he was trying to make was that he wanted to be around her forty years from now. In a very casual manner, he makes clear his intentions of wanting to be with her very clear and it’s a very cute and poignant moment.

5 Not: Cristina Telling Teddy She Could Have Him

When Teddy was threatening to leave the hospital and therefore quit teaching Cristina, Yang kept asking her what she could do to get her to stay. Teddy shouts out that she wanted Owen and Cristina responded that she can have him.

Even though it was a reflex reaction and Cristina didn’t mean it, the fact that she instinctively would prioritize her studying and surgery over Owen showed her level of commitment to Owen was lesser than to surgery.

4 Goals: Being There For Her Harper Avery Nomination

When Cristina was nominated for a Harper Avery award, she was adamant that she would go for the ceremony alone. But as she reached the venue, she started freaking out and called up Meredith, leaving her a message saying that she wished Owen and Meredith were there with her.

As she entered the room, she was so happy on seeing Owen and Meredith actually there. Even though Owen and Cristina weren’t together, he wanted to be there for her. It was an incredibly sweet gesture.

3 Not: They Wanted Different Things From Life

Cristina and Owen kept breaking up and getting back together, and it was basically because of the same exact issue that kept popping up in their relationship, which they never really sat down to sort.

They wanted very different things from life, and this proved to be a major obstacle in their relationship. Their inability to compromise or overcome their differences meant that no matter how much they loved each other, there was no way their relationship would have lasted.

2 Goals: Final Goodbye

Cristina’s departure from the hospital was heartbreaking for everyone, but it was the worst for Owen. They had come to accept their love for each other even though they knew they had no future together.

That final moment wherein Cristina waves at Owen who is in the OR, before leaving is so emotional for both of them. Their amicable breakup and genuine affection for each other was the ultimate proof of how they were relationship goals.

1 Not: “Killed Their Baby”

Even if fans could forgive Owen for cheating on Cristina, him publicly shouting at Cristina in front of all their friends claiming that she had killed their baby was quite unforgivable. In spite of holding her hand through the procedure after Cristina made explicit what she wanted, Owen later fumes and loses control as he shouted at her for the choice she made.

Even though he knew very clearly that Cristina didn’t want kids, Owen was quite awful at this moment, proving that there just was too much they didn’t see eye to eye on.

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