Spoilers forward for the Season 13 finale of Chicago Hearth, referred to as “It Had To Finish This Manner” and streaming now with a Peacock subscription.
Not each season of Chicago Hearth ends on a contented observe, however the Season 13 finale within the 2025 TV schedule undoubtedly delivered. Though the hit NBC drama is dropping two firefighters, there was a lot to have a good time: Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) and Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) are going to be dad and mom. In a candy twist, the child on the way in which is not the duo getting their hopes up once more for an adoption, however as a result of Stella herself is pregnant. Government producer Andrea Newman spoke with CinemaBlend in regards to the change in plans for parenthood, in addition to what made all people on set cry.
Stella telling Severide that she was pregnant introduced their newest subplot as a pair full circle, after Severide pitched beginning a household on the finish of Season 12. Andrea Newman previewed their “journey” to beginning a household earlier than Season 13 debuted, however because it seems, the Chicago Hearth plan for them changing into dad and mom was initially completely different. Once I requested the EP/showrunner why Stellaride are having a child of their very own reasonably than the adoption storyline persevering with, Newman shared:
Properly, I feel the plan was all the time the adoption, and over the course of this season, there was an actual evolution for not simply Kidd, however for Kidd and Severide’s relationship. They had been speaking about issues that they had by no means talked about earlier than, and getting nearer. I really feel like, particularly after that hospital episode, Episode 20, they realized rather a lot about one another. They bonded, and by the tip of it, they had been nearer than they’ve ever been… Kidd got here out of that feeling actually empowered by way of her relationship.
Episode 20 noticed Stellaride come heartbreakingly near adopting an toddler, with Jessy Schram making a guest-star look from Chicago Med to ship the child who might have grow to be their youngster. As a substitute, the adoptive mom modified her thoughts, and the 2 Firehouse 51 lieutenants needed to go house with out a child.
It was a devastating twist, particularly after the remainder of the firefighters had gone all-out to place collectively as many child provides as potential when the adoption initially appeared like a positive factor. Because it seems now, that heartbreak introduced the couple nearer in a constructive manner, as Newman continued:
Communication traces have been opened. Issues that she had been afraid of earlier than, I do not suppose she’s nonetheless afraid of. So she most likely acquired rather less cautious along with her contraception, and left it slightly bit to the fates. [laughs] As a result of she believed she will be able to deal with it. ‘If the adoption factor occurs, I am prepared for it. However I am opening the door to all types of solutions now. ‘
Contemplating that that is the primary being pregnant for a feminine firefighter in Firehouse 51 since Gabby Dawson again in late Season 3, the story is definitely rather a lot brisker than adoption. Chicago Hearth‘s Cruz went by means of an adoption storyline not too way back, and two characters on the Chicago P.D. nook of One Chicago took in a younger woman as nicely. Here is hoping Stella’s being pregnant goes higher than Gabby’s did! The showrunner went on:
That, to me, was a mirrored image of their relationship energy, and likewise all of the issues she labored out over the course of it. Seeing her cousin, having her cousin come and speaking about her previous, having Natalie depend on her and her having the ability to assist Natalie in that manner, all these issues led to that second, and her taking the leap. It’s a massive leap, and we’ll see the way it all finally ends up.
Followers have some time to attend to see the following stage of Stellaride’s being pregnant journey within the fall, though Stella could possibly be previous her first trimester when Season 13 kicks off relying on how lengthy the time soar is. Talking with Andrea Newman, I admitted that Miranda Rae Mayo’s efficiency in Episode 20 made me cry, and the showrunner responded:
Me too! And oh my god, Taylor, on the finish [of the finale] when he sees the outcomes, he had me crying. I acquired goosebumps after I noticed the primary reduce of that. I had been on stage for that, and all people behind the monitor was crying on the manner he reacted… It was all very emotional.
Apparently, Taylor Kinney’s efficiency when Severide realized that he and Stella had been going to grow to be dad and mom was highly effective sufficient that the Chicago Hearth crew on set was in tears. How good is it to have a finale twist that makes individuals cry for good causes reasonably than any type of tragic cliffhanger?
Because of the early One Chicago renewals, followers can relaxation straightforward within the information that Hearth might be again in its 9 p.m. time slot on NBC’s Wednesdays within the fall, between Chicago Med at 8 p.m. ET and Chicago P.D. at 10 p.m. ET. All three reveals are additionally obtainable streaming on Peacock on your rewatching pleasure over summer season hiatus.
Chicago Med additionally has a personality with a bun within the oven forward of subsequent season, however Hannah appeared rather a lot much less happy by the shock than Stella was!