‘Chicago Fire’s Showrunner Explains How Damon Affects Stellaride’s Family Plans
veride arc and how it affects Kelly’s marriage with Stella.
“It’s going to be a big thing for Severide,” Newman said of the Damon arc. “Severide was already thinking about family at the end of last season, and we had a conversation between him and Kidd about starting a family. And then it’s revealed at the end of last season that he has this half-brother,” she continued, revealing the overlap between Kelly’s desires and reality. Newman added how it affects Stella, saying:
“That relationship is going to come into play in a big way at the beginning of this season, because it involves Kidd too, because she’s Damon’s boss as his lieutenant. So, there is the fact that he’s related and then, that he kept the secret. That’s going to be a big factor in their relationship and kind of creates a trio of those three.”
Will Severide Still Want a Family Now That Damon Is Here?
Newman talked about how Damon’s arrival affects Severide’s desire to have a family. She revealed that this story line will unfold throughout the season as the show explores how having a child affects Severide and Stella. Damon is a reminder that they never had great parental role models growing up and have some things to work through before committing. Newman painted a picture of the arc, saying,
“That’s going to be an evolving story too, because we really wanted to explore the idea of how different it is when a male firefighter makes that decision than when a female firefighter does, and how it would affect Kidd so differently than it would affect Severide. It’s a conversation for that reason, and also because, emotionally, those guys don’t have great role models in terms of parenting. This half-brother is a reminder of that. They have to work through some issues themselves, not just the procedural stuff at the firehouse, but also just in terms of their relationship and their pasts.”
Will Stella and Kelly have a baby, or will they decide otherwise? Tune in to Chicago Fire every Wednesday at 9 p.m. to see how it all plays out. You can also watch past episodes on Peacock.
