Chicago Fire fans thought Taylor Kinney had quietly filmed a Hallmark-style Christmas movie after he posted a polished poster for The Gift EXchange on December 2, 2025. The artwork, which also featured Nikki Garcia and Donna Kelce, spread quickly — even Good Housekeeping initially described it as a possible new holiday film.
But a day later, the truth came out.
On December 4, Kinney and Garcia released a “trailer” on Instagram, complete with the hashtag #sponsored. The clip made the reveal clear: the entire project was actually a holiday ad for Google, centering on Garcia’s character using image search to find the perfect gift. The final voiceover confirmed it with a wink: “Not actually a real movie.”
It wasn’t a surprise Christmas film after all — just a creative, well-produced campaign that fooled fans for 24 hours.
