Grief Strikes Again
Season 14 of Chicago Fire opened with another emotional gut punch for Stella Kidd and Kelly Severide. What began as a hopeful chapter following Kidd’s pregnancy reveal in the season 13 finale quickly unraveled into heartbreak. Just one week after taking the test, Kidd learned she had suffered a miscarriage.
The scene in the doctor’s office was quiet, raw, and devastating. Though the doctor reassured the couple that there were no long-term fertility concerns, Kidd’s face said everything. She was in shock.
Severide Tries to Be Her Anchor
Severide remained calm and supportive, insisting they’d get through it together. But Kidd’s guilt began to surface. She blamed herself for telling him too early, for not taking another test, for being too hopeful. Severide, gently but firmly, shut it down: “You don’t have to apologize for anything.”
It wasn’t just about this loss. The couple had already faced crushing disappointment last season when a planned adoption fell apart at the last minute. This new blow reopened old wounds—and raised new questions about their path to parenthood.
A Surprise Offer—and a Fork in the Road
As the premiere episode drew to a close, a familiar face returned: Terry, the agency rep from their failed adoption. But this time, he didn’t bring news of a newborn. He came with a different proposal: would Kidd and Severide be willing to meet a teenager who’s about to be removed from his group home?
The couple was left stunned. This wasn’t what they imagined. But maybe, just maybe, this was the new path they needed.
Kidd’s Past Shapes Her Present
According to showrunner Andrea Newman, Kidd’s history plays a big part in how she processes this moment. Losing her own parents as a teen and being raised by her aunt has always made her hesitant about parenthood. That hesitation never truly disappeared, even when she saw how excited Severide was about the pregnancy.
Newman says this internal guilt is key. Kidd feels she wasn’t as fully committed as Severide—and that somehow, the miscarriage reflects that. It’s irrational, but deeply human.
A New Definition of Family
Season 14 won’t be about getting back on track—it’s about redefining what “family” means for Kidd and Severide. Their journey will take unexpected turns. Helping a teenager in crisis might be the start of something they never planned—but desperately need.
Will they open their hearts to a teen in need—or will the weight of past losses keep them from moving forward?
