Taylor Kinney is Taking a Hiatus From CHICAGO FIRE

Taylor Kinney is taking a break from CHICAGO FIRE while he deals with a personal matter, a source close to production has confirmed to Give Me My Remote.

Kinney, who has been with the franchise since CHICAGO FIRE’s 2012 premiere, plays firefighter Kelly Severide on the NBC drama. He’s also appeared on ONE CHICAGO shows CHICAGO MED, CHICAGO P.D., and CHICAGO JUSTICE.

The news was first reported by Filming in Chicago.

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