2025’s One Chicago Crossover Forces Fire To Give Kidd & Severide The 1 Thing They Haven’t Had Since Marrying

The One Chicago crossover event saw several characters put in harm’s way as all three units worked together to contain a major gas explosion. Firefighter Stella Kidd had a primary role due to her near-death experience as she and Detective Adam Ruzek were among the One Chicago 2025 crossover characters trapped with train passengers in a tunnel covered in rubble. Stella’s conflict caused her husband Kelly Severide to worry and fear for her life as he and his fellow first responders worked on a way to rescue her and everyone else.

While Stella, fortunately, survived the ordeal, the crossover started and ended with Stella and Severide discussing their urge to take a vacation together to Cabo. The couple wants to be away from Chicago to have time for themselves and take a break from their challenging work. The need for a proper vacation was also difficult during their engagement, raising the question of whether they would finally get their break this time.

Chicago Fire Needs To Give Kidd & Severide A Proper Vacation After The Crossover

A Break For The Chicago Fire Couple Is A Long Time Coming

When Stella is trapped in the train with Ruzek and numerous passengers, she is fearful but focused on the task and ensuring everyone makes it out alive. During the crossover, Severide exhibits the same feelings as Stella but is more vulnerable because he cannot communicate nor do much to help Stella since she’s stuck in a tunnel. Thankfully, they each had support from their colleagues to resolve the crisis.

The fear of nearly losing each other leaves Stella and Severide feeling relieved and tired, the life-and-death situation only reaffirming Stella and Severide’s desperate desire to take a vacation. After the departure of Chief Wallace Boden, who did not return for the One Chicago crossover, and the arrival of their new leader, Dom Pascal, the couple already needed a break to relax and reset themselves and Stella’s experience just exacerbated that need. Their job is demanding and dangerous, and it can be easy to forget that in the day-to-day work of being a firefighter. The One Chicago crossover drove home just how they could lose each other at any moment, making the need for them to step away from the job for a bit more important than ever.

Kidd & Severide Haven’t Had A Proper Honeymoon Since Getting Married

Kelly And Stella’s Honeymoon Was Unexpectedly Ruined

The 2025 One Chicago crossover isn’t the first time Stella and Severide have highlighted their need for a break together. After their wedding, which included all their fellow firefighters and a special appearance by Matt Casey, the pair were excited about their honeymoon. However, they were attacked the night of their wedding by drug dealers that Severide helped police bust in season 10. Stella nearly died at the hands of head drug dealer Dell, but Severide killed him, saving his wife.

The couple’s life-threatening conflict during their honeymoon, along with Severide having to leave for a while afterward to pursue an arson investigation program in Alabama, caused turmoil for Stella and Kelly because their work always interfered with their relationship. Stella also had her new lieutenant position at Firehouse 51 and her newly constructed Girls on Fire program, causing more interruption in their marriage. Stella’s and Severide’s attempts to balance work and matrimony are an ongoing struggle, but their love for each other keeps them going.

The conclusion of the One Chicago crossover ended on an optimistic note for Severide and Stella, hinting that they will finally have a proper vacation in Cabo without interruptions from work. The TV promo for the next episode of Chicago Fire also hints at Stella and Severide’s desire to get pregnant and start raising a family. This would be a pivotal next step for the pair in the One Chicago franchise, as they seem more prepared to juggle their stressful jobs and marriage because they have grown so much together since their early days.