- Marisa Ramirez’s birthday tribute to Donnie Wahlberg sparked fan speculation after the Blue Bloods star wrote “See you soon.”
- The spinoff, premiering October 11 on CBS, follows Wahlberg’s character Danny Reagan as he starts a new chapter in Boston with a new partner.
- Marisa and Donnie’s off-screen friendship and strong on-screen chemistry have fueled fans’ hopes for a Baez and Danny romance in the spinoff.
“Happy Birthday!!! To my best girlfriend 😂” may not be the message you’d expect between two veteran TV detectives, but that’s exactly how Blue Bloods star Marisa Ramirez chose to kick off her birthday tribute to co-star Donnie Wahlberg.
The New Kids on the Block member turned 56 on August 17 and got all the birthday love on Instagram when his co-star posted a smiling selfie of the two writing, “May all of your wishes come true. You deserve it. You have truly blessed so many lives around you. Such a special human!!” to which Wahlberg fondly replied, “Awwwww! Thanks Bestie! See you soon. 🙏🏼❤️💫”
Sounds like a simple, friendly exchange between colleagues and off-screen besties right? For some people it may, but the exchange quickly sent show fans into a frenzy after zeroing in on Wahlberg’s “See you soon” comment, which they took as a possible hint that Ramirez might appear in the highly anticipated Blue Bloods spinoff, Boston Blue.
Set to premiere Friday, October 11 on CBS, Boston Blue follows Detective Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) as he relocates to Boston and begins a new chapter working for the Boston Police Department. The spinoff’s tagline reveals that Danny will be partnered with Detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a notable Boston law enforcement family.
But, fans aren’t giving up hope that Detective Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez) might still be part of the picture. “Hopefully on set,” one fan commented under Wahlberg’s reply. Another chimed in, “See you soon??? Like…as in…on set???,” which snowballed into widespread speculation that Baez could appear in Boston Blue, either as a guest star or more.
The chemistry between Danny and Baez has even fueled fan theories about a potential romance between the two. Many viewers have been rooting for the pair to finally take their relationship beyond detective work. Now, with Wahlberg’s cryptic comment, some fans are reading between the lines and hoping for more of their story.
While CBS has yet to confirm Ramirez’s involvement in the spinoff, her warm birthday wishes and Wahlberg’s playful reply have only added fuel to the fire. Whether she shows up in Boston Blue or not, it’s clear that these two actors still have the kind of off screen friendship that fans can’t get enough of.
