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 Why Rome Flynn left Chicago Fire
06/30/26 10:15 AM
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Why Rome Flynn left Chicago Fire
Story by Melissa Lemieux • 2h • 4 min read
No one actor exemplifies the casting crisis that the One Chicago franchise went through in 2024 more than Rome Flynn. The Illinois native joined "Chicago Fire" in Season 12 to add to its hunk power in the wake of several long-term cast members leaving the series, but the writers never really seemed sure what to do with him. Flynn's character Derrick Gibson — an amateur boxer-turned-firefighter — was sent packing after just six episodes.
But why did Flynn leave the series so soon after joining it? Well, it appears as though it wasn't his decision. "Just like all the fans, I was sad to see Gibson leave," the actor told Variety after his departure was announced. From the sound of it, the writers couldn't figure out how to make Gibson work within the universe of the show and they ended up writing him out of it as a result.
What is the actor up to now — and would he ever return to the "Chicago Fire" world? Here's everything you need to know about Rome Flynn's brief time on "Chicago Fire" and why Derrick Gibson never caught on as a character….
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/why-rome-flynn-left-chicago-fire/ar-AA26TB2p?ocid=BingNewsSerp
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