Tracy Spiridakos stars as Hailey Upton in season 10 of ‘Chicago P.D.'.Photo:Lori Allen/NBC via Getty Images
Lori Allen/NBC via Getty Images
Chicago P.D.is losing another fan-favorite character.
Tracy Spiridakos, who has portrayed Detective Hailey Upton since joining the series in 2017, will make her final appearance as the character in season 11, PEOPLE can confirm.
Varietywas the first to report the news.
In a statement at the time, Soffer, 39, said, “I want to thank the incredible fans for their unwavering support during the past 10 years and want to express my deepest gratitude to Dick Wolf and everyone at Wolf Entertainment, Peter Jankowski, Matt Olmstead, Derek Haas, Michael Brandt, Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan, NBC, Universal Television, my fellow castmates and our incredible crew.”
Spiridakos, 35, has yet to address the news.
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When her on-screen husband left the series last year,Spiridakos shared a heartfelt tributeto her longtime costar on Instagram.
“Jesse, what can I say, you’re the absolute best,” she wrote in thepost. “Thank you for your kindness, your guidance and your friendship. You’re the greatest onscreen husband a girl could ask for. I’ll miss being on set with you every day. I can’t wait to see what the world has in store for you next.”
After Soffer’s final episode as Halstead aired,he thanked his fans for their love for the characterhe’d played for a decade.
“For anyone that’s ever been a Halstead fan, I just want you to know that I’m grateful. Thank you for going on this journey with me. I’m just grateful,” he wrote in atweet.
He added, “If I could like every single tweet I would. I appreciate all the love. It means so much to me. Thank you.”
Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton in season 7 of ‘Chicago P.D.'.Matt Dinerstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Matt Dinerstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
News of Spiridakos’ upcoming exit sparked curiosity among fans over whether a possible reunion between her character and her husband could come ahead of her finale.
Soffer previously toldVarietythat the door was “definitely not” completely closed for him onChicago P.D., adding, “Never say never.”
His character’s absence from the show was explained as a continuously-extended trip to Bolivia to assist the Army, so Soffer said, “I like to think — and I hope the fans think this too — that he’s just in another country right now, doing what he does best and making the world a safer place.”
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The return ofChicago P.D.for season 11 has no confirmed premiere date yet, but earlier this month, reports circulated thatshowrunners and writers were scheduled to head back to the writer’s roomon the show following the end of theWGA strike, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
source: people.com
