The recently confirmed Blue Bloods sequel seems poised to undo a perfect wrap-up for one of its most popular characters. The Tom Selleck-led police and family drama was canceled after season 14 despite a massive fan-led protest to save it. Many of the stars were also vocal about wanting the series to continue. However, CBS held firm to its decision, though the network did hint at the possibility of a Blue Bloods spinoff series.
In the meantime, Blue Bloods’ series finale raised questions about many characters’ futures, including Danny Reagan’s (Donnie Wahlberg). Danny realized during the finale that he missed having a partner to come home to after difficult missions. Thus, six years after Linda’s (Amy Carlson) death, Danny decided to get back into dating, and he asked Baez to have pizza with him. This ending implied that Danny and Baez would finally have a shot at a relationship, although it was unclear whether it would work out.
Blue Bloods’ Spinoff Sequel Will See Danny Move To Boston & With A New Partner
Danny’s New Partner Will Be Part Of A Prominent Police Family, Replacing The Reagans
Blue Bloods Danny And Baez wearing blue gloves while a dead body sits behind them in a deck chair
The Blue Bloods sequel, titled Boston Blue, focuses on Danny’s new life after he moves to Beantown. So far, there is no information about why he decides to move to a new city to work for a different police department. This move seems strange, considering that Danny’s close-knit family all live in New York. However, it keeps one of Blue Bloods’ best characters central to the action of the new series.
Once Danny moves to Boston, he will work with a new partner, presumably on homicide cases. Reportedly, his new partner comes from a prominent Boston police family. Thus, it is likely that Boston Blue will try to recreate the excitement and interest in Blue Bloods’ Reagan family by introducing this new tight-knit clan of law enforcement officers. It’s unclear yet how closely Danny will interact with this family or what interactions he will have with his own.
Danny’s New Boston Work Suggests His Budding Romance With Baez Didn’t Work Out
There Is No Mention So Far Of Baez Joining Him
While fans are eagerly anticipating Boston Blue, the upcoming Blue Bloods spinoff also seems to be quietly confirming something many had hoped wouldn’t happen: the romantic relationship between Danny Reagan and Maria Baez may have quietly come to an end. Though the series hasn’t offered much in the way of official detail yet, one thing seems telling there’s been no mention of Marisa Ramirez’s Baez joining Donnie Wahlberg’s Danny in Boston. And that silence speaks volumes.
After more than a decade of working side by side on countless homicide cases, Baez and Danny built a deep, unshakable bond that finally took a romantic turn in Blue Bloods’ final season. Their growing intimacy was seen by many as a long-overdue reward a hopeful, even healing chapter for Danny after the tragic loss of his wife, Linda. The finale subtly hinted at the beginning of something beautiful: two partners, finally ready to let their guard down and take a leap of faith with one another.
But with Boston Blue centering on Danny’s move to a new city and Baez nowhere in sight—it’s becoming increasingly clear that this romantic arc may have ended off-screen. Whether they decided that their connection was better left platonic, or that their personal relationship didn’t survive the transition from partners-in-crime-solving to something more intimate, the lack of Baez in Danny’s next chapter is deeply disappointing to many fans. It suggests that what began as a hopeful romantic spark fizzled out before it had a chance to fully ignite.
If this is indeed the case, it also makes Danny’s departure from New York far more understandable. Staying in the same department after a failed romance especially one with a longtime professional partner—could create emotional strain or workplace tension. In that light, Boston offers more than just a new assignment; it offers Danny a chance to breathe, to recalibrate, and to start fresh in an environment unburdened by the past.
There’s also a more heartbreaking possibility. If Danny received an irresistible job offer in Boston—one that promised a career-defining opportunity Baez may have chosen to step aside for his sake. Rather than be the reason he turned it down, she could have encouraged him to go, sacrificing their budding relationship so he could pursue what was best for him professionally and personally. It would be a quiet but profound act of love—one that reflects Baez’s depth of character and her loyalty to Danny’s growth, even if it meant letting him go.
Whether this split was mutual, circumstantial, or a quiet heartbreak, the absence of Baez in Boston Blue leaves a lingering sense of what might have been. For fans who championed their slow-burn connection across fifteen seasons, this new direction is undeniably bittersweet. Yet in true Blue Bloods fashion, it also reflects a difficult truth: love doesn’t always end with a happily-ever-after. Sometimes, it ends with growth, distance, and an open road to something new.
As Boston Blue gets underway, viewers will no doubt be looking for clues spoken or unspoken that hint at what truly happened between Danny and Baez. And until then, their unresolved ending may become one of the most talked-about subplots lingering behind the show’s fresh start.
Can Baez Still Appear In Boston Blue?
It Hasn’t Been Ruled Out Altogether
Blue Bloods Baez smiles at Danny in the squad room
Boston Blue won’t premiere until the 2025-2026 TV season, so there is plenty of time for more casting news. Unless the new series announces definitively that Ramirez is not signing onto it as Baez, there is a possibility that she will be a series regular. Additionally, the showrunners might make changes to the series after the pilot episode. Something similar happened with Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, which added Missy as a recurring character despite initial news stating she would not be part of the sequel series to Young Sheldon.
…even if Baez doesn’t appear regularly in the sequel series, Boston Blue could utilize her as a guest character when the story calls for it.
If Danny and Baez decide to attempt a long-distance relationship, she could appear sporadically on video chats and come to Boston once in a while. Additionally, Danny may visit New York occasionally to see Eddie and Jamie’s new baby and allow for a Blue Bloods reunion. Because of this, Even if Baez doesn’t appear regularly in the sequel series, Boston Blue could utilize her as a guest character when the story calls for it. Hopefully, the spinoff does so instead of ending the Danny/Baez romance that only began in Blue Blood final episode.
