Stella Kidd has spent years proving she’s more than just Kelly Severide’s other half—and in Chicago Fire Season 13, fans are finally hoping she gets the spotlight she deserves. Played with fierce emotion and unwavering strength by Miranda Rae Mayo, Kidd is long overdue for a storyline that puts her front and center.
With Severide’s absence in earlier seasons and now his return, Kidd has had to navigate intense professional challenges, lead her own team, and carry the emotional weight of uncertainty in her marriage. Through it all, Mayo’s performance has been nothing short of stellar.
“She’s the heart of Firehouse 51,” one fan said on Reddit. “She needs her own arc, not just as someone’s wife.”
As Chicago Fire leans into new chapters, now’s the perfect time to let Stella Kidd lead—not just in the field, but in the storylines too.
