Is Stella leaving Chicago Fire season 11

CHICAGO FIRE -- "Finish What You Started" Episode 1019 -- Pictured: Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd -- (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)

Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) is in an interesting place on Chicago Fire. In one breath, she’s further along in her career than ever. She got promoted to lieutenant after a long and arduous process, and has proven herself to be a natural in the role.

Something that’s new for Kidd to deal with, however, is guilt. She revisited the Girls on Fire program she spearheaded in the recent episode “Angry Is Easier”, and started to question whether she was doing something that was positive for the women who join the program, or putting their lives in jeopardy.

Is Kidd’s internal conflict going to affect her career decisions moving forward? Could she decide to leave the 51? Learn more here.

Is Kidd going to transfer on Chicago Fire?

In “Angry Is Easier”, Kidd visits the Girls on Fire group as they run a drill. It just so happens that the woman running the drill is Macy, who was the first Girls on Fire student who graduated from the Fire Academy. Kidd is struck by this realization, and undoubtedly proud, but things take a turn for the worse when she’s approached by Macy’s mom.

Macy’s mom tells Kidd that she’s worried about her daughter’s life, and if she dies while risking her life on the job, it’s Kidd’s fault. This knocks the wind out of Kidd, and it’s clear that she’s then forced to reconsider what she does and whether she’s been a positive influence.

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Fortunately, Severide (Taylor Kinney) is able to straighten Kidd out before she makes any rash calls like quitting or distancing herself from the Girls on Fire program. He tells Kidd that she’s not going to be responsible for what happens to her students, and that she needs to focus on being a good role model.

While it’s unclear if this point of contention will come back into play, Kidd does seem to have made peace with this difficult part of her job by the end of the episode. She will continue to stick around and inspire, as well as mentor, the next wave of firefighters.

For the latest Chicago Fire season 11 spoilers and news, plus more on the entire series, follow the Chicago Fire category at One Chicago Center.

November 16, 2022 - 20:48 GMT Taylor Kinney has been a staple of the Chicago Fire series for ten years through its eleven seasons

Chicago Fire's eleventh season is fully underway, with their eight episode coming out on 16 November, and while fans surely can't wait to tune in, there's one thing that has been stressing them out.

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For several months now, avid viewers of the longtime show have had one question about its star actor looming over their heads: is Taylor Kinney leaving the show?

The star has been a part of the NBC firefighter drama since its inception a whopping ten years ago, back in 2012.

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Though nothing is set in stone as far as him departing the series, he does admit that after ten years, times have certainly changed.

Speaking with Today Show's Al Roker back in October, the actor reflected on his ten year tenure, and his love for Chicago.

He said: "Times have changed, and the city has changed, and people have grown," however, he maintained: "This is home."

Taylor recently looked back on his time on the show

Taylor added: "The city has been good to me. I love the city. I've gotten to know it through my work."

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Speaking of being a part of a project for such a longtime, he told Us Weekly earlier this year: "It's never lost on me how special it is to be a part of something with the longevity this has," adding that: "It's a testament to [show creator] Dick Wolf and the team of people he puts together."

Taylor Kinney on Chicago Fire

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Fans have always been there to return the love for the show on social media, and some recent fan posts read: "Never met a firefighter show I didn't love," and: "If there's one thing Taylor Kinney gets right it's photoshoot choices," said one fan of his recent appearance on People's Sexiest Man Alive issue, plus others also said: "All I want for Christmas is you," alongside a fan edit, as well as: "JOE + TAYLOR = ADORABLE," of him and his co-star Joe Miñoso.

The upcoming episode of the series sees, "Detective Pryma asks for Severide's help on a case involving explosives; Gallo and Carver clash after Gallo improvises on a call; Violet encourages Brett to start dating again."

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