Chicago Fire fans have begun to think that Stella Kidd, portrayed by Miranda Rae Mayo, could be leaving the show due to her absence from the mid-season premiere. Introduced in Season 4, Kidd is one of the key characters of the series whose brave and lively persona is loved by fans. She is the officer in charge and lieutenant of Truck 81 at Firehouse 51. However, her sudden disappearance has raised many eyebrows, with many wondering if she has quit the show.
So, here are all the details.
Where was Miranda Rae Mayo’s Stella Kidd in Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 9?
Stella Kidd was revealed to be on a trip with the Girls on Fire program in Maryland.
The speculations about Mayo’s Stella exit from Chicago Fire emerged when the mid-season episode, titled “A Favor,” dropped. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Kidd was missing from the 51 crew, sparking exit rumors.
However, Chief Dom Pascal, portrayed by Dermot Mulroney, cleared the air about Kidd’s absence in a morning brief. He revealed that she has taken some time off from the crew and is on a trip to Maryland.
Given what Pascal said, she is expected to eventually return to the roster in the coming days. Moreover, there are no confirmed sources that have confirmed Mayo’s departure, so this remains a mere speculation.
Is Stella Kidd leaving Chicago Fire in Season 13?
Miranda Rae Mayo’s Kidd is not leaving Chicago Fire in Season 13.
Her sudden absence from the crew is temporary, and she will likely be back in the upcoming episodes. It doesn’t seem like she’s leaving the show, given the positive updates she shared about her character this season in a recent interview with Give Me My Remote.
“[Things are] looking good this season. There’s a lot to be excited about. And, again, I’m just so grateful, so proud, and fortunate to be on the ride,” Mayo said. “Thank you forever to [the Chicago Fire writers] for creating Stella, to Dick [Wolf] for having me. Forever grateful to be a part of this crew.”