Who is Taylor Kinney's girlfriend? With Kelly Severide set to return to 'Chicago Fire', here's everything about the heartthrob's love life
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Taylor Kinney, the actor known for working in 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'Chicago Fire', is currently dating Ashley Cruger.
They were first linked in April 2022 when they were photographed together on the red carpet of an event in Park City, Utah. Around the same time, they made it official on Instagram.
When the duo walked the red carpet together for the second time and indulged in some PDA, fans got a clear picture that they were head over heels in love with each other.
Who is Ashley Cruger?
Ashley Cruger is based in Chicago, Illinois. As per her LinkedIn profile, she is a journalism graduate from the University of Iowa.
She started her career as a District Manager at General Motors in 2017. She is now working part-time as Business Development Manager at Eagle Six Properties.
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She is also a model and signed with the agency BMG Models. In 2022, she made a cameo in an episode of 'Chicago Fire' Season 11. She was seen sharing screen space with Kinney as she played an extra in the fire crew's favorite bar.
Taylor Kinney and Ashley Crugar share a love for motorsports and golf
Ashley Cruger and Taylor Kinney were photographed at the Moto GP Sprint session in Austin, Texas in April 2023. Crugar's Instagram post, also featuring Kinney, is a testimony of how much they love motorsports.
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Golfing is another shared interest of the couple. They often post pictures/videos of them spending time on the greens and working towards becoming better golfers. The lovebirds also love to travel together and take up new adventures.
Taylor Kinney's relationship with Lady Gaga
Taylor Kinney previously had a five-year-long relationship with legendary singer, Lady Gaga. They first met in Nebraska while working on her music video 'You and I' (2011) and started dating shortly after. The duo got engaged on February 14, 2015.
Sharing a picture of her heart-shaped diamond ring, Lady Gaga wrote on Instagram, "He gave me his heart on Valentine's Day, and I said YES!"
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In July 2016, their Instagram post announcing a split shocked their fans.
Lady Gaga wrote, "Taylor and I have always believed we are soulmates. Just like all couples we have ups and downs, and we have been taking a break. We are both ambitious artists, hoping to work through long-distance and complicated schedules to continue the simple love we have always shared. Please root us on. We're just like everybody else and we really love each other."
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Taylor Kinney to return as Kelley Severide in 'Chicago Fire' Season 12
Taylor Kinney landed a starring role in 'Chicago Fire' in 2012. He appears as Lieutenant Kelly Severide at Firehouse 51 and the officer in charge of Squad 3. Kinney left 'Chicago Fire' midway through Season 11.
Variety mentioned in a report that Kinney is "stepping away from the NBC drama" and that "the actor is on a leave of absence to deal with a personal matter."
Dealing with Kinney's sudden absence from the show, the March 1 episode of 'Chicago Fire' suggested that Severide had left town to go to an arson investigation training program.
The good news is that Taylor Kinney is returning in the new season of 'Chicago Fire'. The first episode of 'Chicago Fire' Season 12 will air on January 17, 2024 at 9 pm ET.