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'Chicago Fire' Season 9 Episode 2: Show pays homage to Leslie Shay, sobbing fans miss her bond with Severide

Shay's death had an adverse affect on Severide, as the two were best friends and were even thinking of having a child together

Paramedic Leslie Shay was one of the original characters who was present when Dick Wolf's 'Chicago Fire' made its debut on NBC. The show later went on to expand its franchise to the successful 'Chicago PD' and 'Chicago Med', and the one-season 'Chicago Justice'. The characters became popular and Leslie Shay was one of the viewers' favorite characters. In the Season 2 finale, after a major explosion, the viewers were left guessing as to the fates of firefighters Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) and Matthew Casey (Jesse Spencer), as well as paramedics Gabriela Dawson and Leslie Shay (Lauren German). When the show came back for Season 3, we found out it was Leslie Shay who died after a pipe struck her on the head.

Fans have never quite recovered from her death. Shay's death had an adverse affect on Severide, as the two were best friends and were even thinking of having a child together. In the recent episode of 'Chicago Fire', fans got emotional after seeing Shay's name on the ambulance door, and hearing her being mentioned. "“51 will always be Leslie Shay's home. The people in it will always be her family, #ChicagoFire," a fan tweeted.

"I miss you Leslie Elizabeth Shay. This damn house needs you #ChicagoFire," another wrote.

"Leslie Elizabeth Shay was mentioned in 2020 and I am not well! <3 #ChicagoFire," another wrote.

"UGH HE DID NOT JUST DO THAT TO ME! Kelly had to make sure the Leslie Shay door remained part of 61  BRB, I‘ll just be here crying @NBCOneChicago #ChicagoFire," a fan tweeted.

"Amen Severide. A great moment to reflect how Firehouse 51 misses Leslie Shay. The legacy of firefighters and paramedics live on  #ChicagoFire,#OneChicago," another wrote.

"All this time I'm thinking Severride going to get something he hid in 61 but no hes going to get the leslie shay ambo door.  I miss that friendship. #ChicagoFire," a fan tweeted.

"Of course, the door of ambo 61. We'll never forget you, Leslie Elizabeth Shay. #ChicagoFire #OneChicago," a fan wrote.

Well, 'Chicago Fire' is known for doling out feels in liberal doses. Tune into the show, it airs on NBC, Wednesdays, at 9 pm.