Although Miranda Rae Mayo’s Stella being the new face of Chicago Fire is exciting, it also spells trouble for Severide’s presence in the upcoming season. I have been worried about Taylor Kinney leaving Chicago Fire because of his absence from several episodes in seasons 11 and 12. By all accounts, Kinney is set to return in season 13, but the promo suggests that his role might continue to diminish when the new episodes debut in late September 2024.
Despite [Taylor] Kinney’s tenure, [Miranda Rae] Mayo has stepped up to the plate and taken charge, leading one to believe that Stella’s role in Chicago Fire is growing, and Severide’s is shrinking.
Kinney has been a part of Chicago Fire’s main cast since season 1. So, if anyone were to replace Boden as the face of the NBC procedural drama, the first choice would undoubtedly be Severide. With Jesse Spencer’s Matt Casey and Boden gone, I would assume Severide would be at the forefront of the One Chicago promo instead of Stella, but that’s not the case. Despite Kinney’s tenure, Mayo has stepped up to the plate and taken charge, leading me to believe that Stella’s role in Chicago Fire is growing, and Severide’s is shrinking.
