Eric Winter, who plays Tim Bradford in The Rookie, talks about his character’s will-they/won’t-they romance with Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil), teasing some developments about Chenford in the upcoming Valentine’s Day episode. After many seasons of viewers hoping for Lucy and Tim to become a couple, that finally happened in season 5, when they revealed their romantic feelings for each other and decided to take the next step. The Rookie characters broke up in season 6, but signs in season 7 have been teasing that it may not be the end of their relationship.
In an interview with TVInsider, Winter shared insight into the state of Lucy and Tim’s romance. The actor remained optimistic about the two’s future and shed some light on their breakup in season 6. Even though “the wound is still there,” they have had the chance to heal. Talking about the upcoming Valentine’s Day episode, Winter teased that the two will find themselves “in a very tricky situation” and they’ll have to “check themselves.” Check out what he said below:
They never broke up because they stopped loving each other. They broke up because Tim didn’t feel he was good enough for her. And I think that’s what the fans have to understand… As a little time has passed, the wound is still there, but it’s healing. There’s a scab for Lucy. She’s trying to make amends with the situation the best she can.
Tim and Lucy find themselves in a very tricky situation…a moment. And again, like I said, these two have never stopped caring about each other. So you put two people in a compromising, weird position, and feelings come out. Maybe a little bit of their thoughts come out…I can tease that you’re going to get a moment where they have to check themselves.
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Even though Chenford is not back together, the couple gives the impression that they’ll eventually find their way back to each other. It’s just a matter of time for Tim and Lucy to end up together, but like most of the greatest on-screen romances, the journey won’t be easy or quick. Tim and Lucy have a long way to go, and viewers may have to wait until the last season of The Rookie to reap the happily ever after.
What’s very exciting is that the Valentine’s Day special sounds like an episode that audiences will remember in Tim and Lucy’s timeline. No matter how sticky the situation is for the two in The Rookie season 7, it will likely act as a catalyst for growth and healing in their relationship, which makes the upcoming episode highly anticipated.
