In a raw and emotional new interview, Tracy Spiridakos, beloved for her role as Hailey Upton on Chicago PD, has admitted she came dangerously close to quitting the show multiple times due to extreme burnout and toxic working conditions.
“I was broken,” Spiridakos confessed. “There were days I sat in my trailer crying, wondering how much longer I could keep doing this.” The actress revealed that the demanding schedule, combined with heavy emotional storylines, pushed her to a breaking point last season.
According to Spiridakos, the pressure to perform intense scenes while maintaining a perfect public image took a massive toll on her mental health. “I love Hailey, but playing her pain every week started bleeding into my real life,” she said.
Insiders claim several other cast members, including Jesse Lee Soffer before his exit, shared similar struggles. “The One Chicago machine never stops,” one former crew member stated. “They film long hours, do press, then repeat. Something has to give.”
Spiridakos’s confession has sparked a massive conversation about the treatment of actors in long-running procedural dramas. Fans are flooding social media with support messages, while others are calling for better working conditions across all three Chicago shows.
Despite the struggles, Spiridakos says she’s committed to finishing her current contract but remains unsure about the future. “I need to figure out who Tracy is again,” she admitted.
This explosive interview has left fans worried about their favorite characters. Will Upton get a proper send-off? Is more cast turnover coming? The entire One Chicago family is watching closely as Spiridakos’s words continue to reverberate through the industry.