It’s a sad day for theOne Chicagofamily.A source close to the production ofChicago Fireconfirmed to PEOPLE that starTaylor Kinneyis taking a leave of absence from the series. Deadline was the first to reportthe news.According toVariety, Kinney’s leave of absence pertains to himneeding to “deal with a personal matter.“No further information has been shared.PEOPLE has reached out to NBC and Kinney’s rep for comment.Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC via GettyThe actor, 41, has played Lieutenant Kelly Severide since Chicago Fire premiered in 2012. His character has gone on to become an integral part of the series, eventually going on to appear onthe network’s many One Chicago franchisespin-offsChicago P.D.andChicago Med.Art Streiber/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyAs hecelebrated 10 years ofChicago Firein October 2022, Kinney toldTodaythat the Illinois city is his “home.““I’ve been here over a decade, andthe city has been good to me,” he previously said. “I’ve gotten to know it through my work: southside, north, westside. We’ve done scenes on the lake.“Kinney added, “The city has been good to me. I love this city.“Cindy Ord/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Chicago Fireairs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
It’s a sad day for theOne Chicagofamily.
A source close to the production ofChicago Fireconfirmed to PEOPLE that starTaylor Kinneyis taking a leave of absence from the series. Deadline was the first to reportthe news.
According toVariety, Kinney’s leave of absence pertains to himneeding to “deal with a personal matter.“No further information has been shared.
PEOPLE has reached out to NBC and Kinney’s rep for comment.
Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC via Getty
The actor, 41, has played Lieutenant Kelly Severide since Chicago Fire premiered in 2012. His character has gone on to become an integral part of the series, eventually going on to appear onthe network’s many One Chicago franchisespin-offsChicago P.D.andChicago Med.
Art Streiber/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
As hecelebrated 10 years ofChicago Firein October 2022, Kinney toldTodaythat the Illinois city is his “home.”
“I’ve been here over a decade, andthe city has been good to me,” he previously said. “I’ve gotten to know it through my work: southside, north, westside. We’ve done scenes on the lake.”
Kinney added, “The city has been good to me. I love this city.”
Cindy Ord/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Chicago Fireairs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
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