Chicago Fire had Gabbby Dawson (Monica Raymund), the paramedic of ambulance 61 and ex-wife of Matthew Casey, who for 6 seasons was one of the main characters of the series. The character is now assigned in Puerto Rico. But why did he really leave the show?
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Since the premiere of the series Chicago Fire in 2012, the actress Monica Raymund She had been playing the role of Gabby Dawson, the paramedic who was married to the much loved Capitán Matt Casey (Jesse Spenser) in this successful program NBC.
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The output of Gabby Dawson It was a real surprise for all fans of Chicago Fire. Many of the fans of the series were surprised when the actress Monica Raymund decided to leave the hit series in 2018, at the beginning of season 7.
Those who follow the series know that Chicago Fire It is not only about projecting the heroics of its characters, but also portraying the lives of each of the characters and the relationships between them in the fire station where the show is filmed.
The “Dawseys”, as the pair of Dawson and Casey were commonly known among their co-workers, represented a very important element in the series. However, in the series Dawson gave up his life in Chicago in order to contribute to the Puerto Rico Hurricane relief efforts.
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But in real life, the output of Monica Raymund had different reasons for saying goodbye to Chicago Fire. And it is that after six continuous seasons in the series of the NBC, the employment contract for Raumund had already ended; reason why he had to make decisions that would have important consequences in his personal and professional life.
Therefore, he had to decide to leave the series to take on new projects. At that time, the actress made public some comments on social networks, related to her departure from Chicago Fire.
“Time to move on to the next chapter in life.”
“I knew my six-year contract was coming to an end and I felt like I was hungry to explore a different role, a different story. I wanted to explore a different world,” explained Raymund. “
“I had been in Chicago for five years and personally, where I was in my life, I was ready to make my home and plant some roots in Los Angeles.”
“It’s kind of a double-edged sword because on the one hand, it’s wonderful to be employed for so long and to have job security, and to be able to delve into a story and eliminate it during that period of time. Having that opportunity is extremely rare and special. […] But sometimes you have to take risks to diversify your opportunities. “
And it is that for Raymund, this was not a decision that was made lightly, so he also said at that time:
“It feels surreal. I gave that show six years of my life and created a family there, so it was a bit of a dismemberment. I miss them terribly. But I have a chance to start the next chapter of my life and I’m looking forward to it. that”.
However in an interview done last May for a digital magazine, Raymund said when asked about another possible comeback:
“I do not know”. I think it is an open question. But there’s always an open door with Gabby, and I think that’s the way it should be. “
After leaving Chicago Fire, Raymund has been seen starring in Starz’s original crime drama “Hightown“ since May 2020, where she plays the federal agent Jackie Quinones.
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