Yes, Marina Squerciati is a mom in real life. But in the Chicago P.D. universe, Detective Kim Burgess doesn’t get the luxury of stepping away from the storm—not even for a heartbeat.
Squerciati welcomed her daughter back in 2017, a milestone that changed her life forever. Yet her on-screen counterpart continues to live a far more brutal version of motherhood—raising a child while navigating trauma, danger, and Chicago’s endless cycle of injustice. And Season 13 seems ready to weaponize that contrast.
From Baby Bottles to Bulletproof Vests
Marina has always spoken about how becoming a mom reshaped her priorities. But fans can’t ignore the irony: Burgess became even more beloved after motherhood, because the role gave her performances an emotional gravity the franchise had never seen before.
Goodwin leads with wisdom. Voight leads with fear.
But Burgess? She leads with heart—the kind only a mother could channel so convincingly.
Chicago Doesn’t Pause for Parenthood
If 2025 is the year of “Baby on Board — and Case Files Open,” then Squerciati embodies it more than anyone else. Her presence in the franchise has always reminded viewers that Chicago heroes aren’t superheroes—they’re humans, often barely holding it together, with alarms ringing both at home and at work.
Fans have already started debating online:
Is Burgess headed toward her happiest chapter or her most painful one yet?
Because Chicago has a habit—big life moments sometimes come right before big heartbreak.
More to Lose, More to Fight For
What makes Marina’s story—and Burgess’ arc—so gripping is simple:
A baby represents hope.
A detective badge represents sacrifice.
And Squerciati carries both like second nature.
District 21 may be fictional, but the emotions she delivers are anything but. This season isn’t just about solving crimes anymore—it’s about why Kim solves them, and who she hopes to come home to after every shift.
