ChicagoPD's showrunner confirms what fans have feared - Jesse Lee Soffer's exit in season 10 will mean the in-world end of Upstead 👀😱 'It’s a challenge, and [Upton]'s going to have to get through it. We’ll see her go in some interesting places...' 😭
Chicago PD showrunner Gwen Sigan confirms that Hailey Upton and Jay Halstead will break up as Jesse Lee Soffer exits in season 10. What's supposed to be a happy year for the One Chicago franchise police procedural as it officially crosses its first decade will be bittersweet, as it will also see the departure of an original cast member. Details about Soffer's exit from Chicago PD are still scant at the moment, but that's all about to change with season 10 nearing its premiere.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Since news broke out that Soffer is leaving Chicago PD, it has dominated the public's conversation about the show's upcoming year. Plot details for the Chicago PD season 10 premiere reveal that a new conflict will arise involving Halstead, Upton, and their Intelligence leader, Hank Voight. The issue stems from what went down in the season 9 finale, although it's still unclear if it has something to do with the upcoming personnel change in Intelligence.
Definitely going to be a big impact for her character this season when she is without him. It’s such an interesting relationship, and it’s been that way since the beginning. They have this thing together. It’s like they know what each other’s thinking. They have always supported each other. They’ve gotten in so many situations that have been so traumatic, and yet they’ve had each other’s backs.
Soffer's exit is already bad news for Chicago PD, but this new detail is making his departure more heartbreaking. For what it's worth, just because an actor is leaving a series, doesn't guarantee the end of their existing relationships. Despite Jesse Spencer's departure from Chicago Fire in season 10, NBC opted to keep Matt Casey and Sylvie Brett's romance going.
Given this, it's unclear why Chicago PD even let Upton and Halstead get married in the first place. When the pair tied the knot in season 9, it was presumed to be the start of a brand-new chapter for both characters, especially on the heels of a big professional crisis that they narrowly evaded.