8. Sylvie Brett and Antonio Dawson
Antonio Dawson (Jon Seda) was a staple on “Chicago Fire” before “Chicago P.D.” was even a thing. He’s introduced as Gabby Dawson’s brother in Season 1 and is constantly helping out the firefighters of 51 when they need police assistance. In Season 5, he and Brett begin their on-again, off-again relationship, which is quite steamy. Antonio tries to thwart Brett’s advances at first but eventually falls for her. They start dating but end things, only to get back together again in Season 6.
Antonio and Brett are a super messy couple, despite having great chemistry. It was another one of those situations where the timing wasn’t right — thanks largely in part to Antonio’s ex-wife. They further prove that crossover relationships in the “One Chicago” universe are doomed from the start, no matter how fun or perfect they might appear. We wish they had more time to grow with one another, because Antonio and Brett sure were a lot of fun to watch.
7. Gabby Dawson and Matt Casey
Gabby Dawson and Matt Casey seemed like they would be endgame for “Chicago Fire.” It’s evident in Season 1 that Gabby has a massive crush on Matt, but – because of Hallie — he can’t do anything about it. They finally come together in Season 2 and are the central couple of the series all the way until Season 7, when Gabby moves to Puerto Rico to help with hurricane relief. Their divorce was devastating for fans of Dawsey, but it had to come when Monica Raymund decided to leave “Chicago Fire” for other opportunities.
The trials and tribulations of Dawsey are far too extensive to explain here, but toward the end of their relationship, their chemistry and love seemed to fade episode by episode. Some fans also became increasingly annoyed with the change in Dawson’s character, as she became rather self-centered and tended to think of herself and not her and Casey as a unit.
6. Chloe Allen and Joe Cruz
Cruz had a complicated romantic run on “Chicago Fire” before eventually finding Chloe Allen (Kristen Gutoskie). He saved his soon-to-be-wife in her debut episode, Season 7’s “Going to War,” and nothing was the same for him after. The two hit it off immediately, and Cruz’s love was Chloe was more evident than ever when she got in a car wreck that same season. He met her parents at the hospital, and Chloe’s mother told Cruz that he was one of the best things that happened to her and that she needed him badly.
After Otis’s death, Chloe gets nervous about dating a firefighter but ends up staying with Cruz, and they get married late into Season 8. They welcome a baby boy in Season 9, named Brian after Cruz’s late friend. Only one of the few married couples on “Chicago Fire,” Chloe and Cruz solidify themselves as one of the best couples on the series and will hopefully stick together for the show’s tenure.
5. Donna Robbins and Wallace Boden
Who knew Chief Wallace Boden had a soft side? We saw the tough fire chief soften up a little bit when he first met Donna Robbins (Melissa Ponzio) in Season 2’s “Out With a Bang” episode. There was a fire at Donna’s apartment building, and she later brings Boden a treat at the firehouse as a way of saying thanks. He kicks up the flirtation by visiting her apartment to “fix her sink,” and a romance sparks between the two.
Boden breaks up with Donna shortly after their coupling because he thinks he’s damaged goods (two failed marriages). A few episodes later, Donna shows up at the firehouse and reveals she’s pregnant with his child. He later proposes, and the rest is history. The duo has one of the strongest relationships on the show and is also one of the most real depictions we see of a couple. They often disagree, fight, compromise, and makeup. It would be truly shocking if we were to see them break up, and we think this is one “Fire” couple that will outlast the show.
4. Sylvie Brett and Matt Casey
If someone told a “Chicago Fire” fan in Season 5 that Sylvie Brett and Matt Casey were going to be a thing one day, they probably would have rolled your eyes. After the demise of Dawsey, it only took a handful of episodes before there were side glances between Brett and Casey. However, neither one of them realizes it until Brett’s spin instructor points out that they are meant for each other. With the seed planted, Brettsey began to bloom. Is it weird that Casey was married to Brett’s best friend? Or that Brett dated Casey’s former brother-in-law? Sure. But this is a Dick Wolf series, and the rules that might apply in our world don’t on his small screen.
Brett and Casey have a really wonderful relationship from mid-Season 9 through mid-Season 10, but the “Chicago Fire” fandom was shocked when Jesse Spencer left the series. The two are still going strong as a long-distance couple, and we’d be surprised to hear they’d call it quits. Here’s hoping they reunite at Stellaride’s wedding, and maybe Casey will come back to Chicago, or Brett will head off to Oregon.
3. Cindy Hermann and Christopher Hermann
There is only one couple in the “Chicago Fire” world that has been around since day one, and that’s none other than Christopher and Cindy Hermann (Robyn Coffin). They are a fan-favorite couple, most likely because Cindy is basically an angel on Earth. She is extremely supportive of her husband’s work and is never afraid to put him in his place when the situation calls for it.
While Christopher can be a real stubborn you-know-what sometimes, it’s always nice to see his softer side when he’s around Cindy and their children. The love between the two is undeniable, thanks largely in part due to the chemistry between David Eigenberg and Coffin. If anything were to happen to this couple, it’s safe to say that fans would riot (on social media, that is), and we’re hoping Dick Wolf and the good folks at “Chicago Fire” keep this happy couple just that.
2. Stella Kidd and Kelly Severide
Stellaride. One of the best “Chicago Fire” pairings and one of the best couple nicknames ever created. When Stella Kidd joined the hit series in Season 4, it was obvious there was a connection between her and Kelly Severide. The chemistry between the pair was undeniable, and there was no fighting their relationship, no matter how many flings got in their way.
Despite having some serious bumps in their road, Stellaride is one of the most beloved couples on “Chicago Fire,” and their engagement was the cherry on top. They might have had a very rocky Season 10, but their bond is something that’s simply unbreakable. We saw Severide in his playboy days, and Stella is clearly the only person that can make him a one-woman man. Stellaride has a legion of fans behind them, hoping to see the best wedding the One Chicago universe can offer.
1. Trudy Platt and Mouch McHolland
As if any other couple was going to be number one on this list. Trudy Platt (Amy Morton) and Mouch McHolland are the definition of “relationship goals” and the only couple to withstand the “One Chicago” crossover curse. They are the yin to each other’s yang and are perfectly quirky — providing comic relief for the even tensest of moments.
The two meet at Chief Boden’s wedding in Season 2 and hit it off right away. Their quirkiness compliments one another, and they get married in Season 4 at Molly’s. When they aren’t being ridiculously silly with one another, they are being supportive. Trudy often puts her silliness to the side and supports Mouch when he’s down on himself or ill — especially after his heart attack, and also when he was considering retirement after too many “old” jokes from Otis. They are the partner everyone should hope to have in their life at some point and hands down the best couple on “Chicago Fire” and the “One Chicago” franchise as a whole.
