“Chicago Fire” will have to do without leading actor Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide for some time. But what will happen to the firefighter to explain his absence?
Chicago Fire: Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide (Credit: Adrian S. Burrows Sr. / NBC)
- The 12th season of “Chicago Fire” will have to do without leading actor Taylor Kinney aka Kelly Severide.
- The actor is taking some time off before returning to the drama series.
- But how could his temporary absence be explained?
The Chicago Fire team will soon be without their best man. But what could Kelly Severide’s farewell to the drama series look like?
In mid-January 2023, actor and lead actor Taylor Kinney announced that he would be taking a break from “Chicago Fire” for personal reasons. In the future, the fire department crew of the Firehouse 51 department will have to do without Lieutenant Kelly Severide.
It is not yet known how long Kinney will be resigning from the NBC series. But how will Severide say goodbye to his team and what will cause him to leave Chicago for a while? We have selected some possible scenarios for you.
A family problem Chicago Fire: Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide (Credit: Adrian S. Burrows Sr. / NBC)
After the death of his father, Benny, Severide has few remaining relatives. Although his relationship with his mother Jennifer (Kim Delaney) is not easy, she could still turn to her son for help. He may be taking extra leave to help her with something, or Jennifer may be unexpectedly ill and need her child’s company. Distant relatives abroad could also draw Severide’s attention.
A rescue operation failed Chicago Fire: Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide (Credit: Adrian S. Burrows Sr. / NBC)
The Chicago Fire team risks their lives every day to save others. A rescue operation could lead to an accident, causing Kelly Severide to be seriously injured. He doesn’t die (so Taylor Kinney could return to the series) but is disabled for a few weeks or months.
Marital problems lead to moving Chicago Fire: Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd and Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide (Credit: Adrian S. Burrows Sr. / NBC)
Like many couples, Severide and Stella have a problem separating their private and professional lives. They carry arguments to work and take stress home with them. The unrest in her marriage has made Stella toy with the idea of no longer working with her husband.
This could lead to Severide looking for another fire station, for which he continues to work for the time being. His longing or a vacancy in his old department could then lead him back to his wife’s team.
An old friend asks for help Chicago Fire: Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide and Jesse Spencer as Metthew Casey (Credit: Elizabeth Morris / NBC)
Matthew Casey moved across the US to Oregon in Season 10. But he may need the help of his best friend Severide for a particularly serious fire. The experienced firefighter could travel thousands of miles across the country to provide Casey with his expertise.
He gets a job at OFI Chicago Fire: Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide (Credit: Adrian S. Burrows / NBC)
After years of working for the Office of Fire Investigation, he might get a job offer he can’t refuse. He will take over from Captain Van Meter at OFI. After some time he realizes that he wants to go back to his team or he is too overwhelmed or bored in his new job.
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