Exclusive: Chicago Fire bosses detail Brett's 'turmoil' ahead of emotional premiere

Taylor Kinney took a break from fighting fires when he paid a visit to someone very special on Friday.The Chicago Fire actor delighted fans by stopping by the Today show with Al Roker, who had flown to the windy city for work. It was Al who shared the snapshot which sent both his and Taylor's fans into a frenzy.MORE: Chicago Fire: Did Chief Hawkins die? Fans react to latest episodeIn the selfie, Taylor was beaming, as was Al and the rainy Chicago backdrop was just about visible.WATCH: Unearthed Christmas commercial starring Taylor Kinney and Jesse SpencerAl captioned it: "Had a great time in the rain in #chicago and a good friend of @todayshow stopped by.

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Chicago Med star Marlyne Barrett has revealed the sad news that she had been diagnosed with uterine and ovarian cancer. The actress, whose character Maggie Lockwood had a breast cancer storyline on the US TV show a few years back, told People that doctors had discovered a "football-sized" tumour. "I'm an extremely private person, but I felt a responsibility to tell my story," she explained.

For Marlyne Barrett, her life is now mirroring her role on TV… in a way she couldn’t imagine.

A.D. Amorosi Ever since its 2012 start, no matter how attractive its actors, there is only one person who truly puts the heat, smoke and flames to “Chicago Fire”: special effects coordinator and pyrotechnic John Milinac. Fire may be the star of Dick Wolf’s red-hot series, but Milinac is its master. For ten seasons, Milinac has pitted Chicago’s imaginary firefighters and paramedics against raging flames, quickly enveloping smoke and crumbling properties, as well as exploding cars, runaway trucks, un-moored electrical wires and more than a few slippery roofs. Working on this season’s seventh episode when speaking to Variety, Milinac and his 13-person team are prepping a “burn stage” and all of its elements so that it can be turn-key ready for filming on Tuesday morning. “That’s a lot of push, especially after we just wrapped an exterior fire that was condensed — which means things are overlapping — and next, we have some carnage with a handful of vehicles, which means we’re going to have some pre-damage to do in advance.”

star Marlyne Barrett has revealed she was diagnosed with uterine and ovarian cancer in July.

Marylne Barrett, who plays nurse Maggie Lockwood on “Chicago Med”, is sharing some candid news about her health.

People, revealing that doctors found a “football-sized” tumor on her uterus and left ovary in July.“When my character went through breast cancer, I had a sea of people reach out to me through social media. They brought me courage, and so I felt a sense of inevitability to meet their hearts where they met me,” she said, referring to Maggie’s fictional battle with breast cancer in 2019.“The initial experience was a shock, a shock to my womanhood,” said Barrett, who is also known for her work on “The Wire” and “Damages.” “I didn’t believe them, but when they showed me the CT scan, I went, ‘Oh my word.’ The first questions were, ‘Am I going to live?’ I just fell into my husband’s arms. It still takes my breath away when I think about it.”Barrett’s first symptoms began April, after an operation to repair a hernia, “had this accumulation of fluid [in my abdomen] that I couldn’t shake.

’s Marlyne Barrett revealed that she has been privately battling uterine and ovarian cancer. On Tuesday, the 44-year-old actress took to Instagram to share a picture of her freshly shaven head next to the caption, “…”. The following slide on the photo carousel was a screenshot of a article announcing the news.  Barrett, who plays nurse Maggie Lockwood on the hit NBC drama, shared that her journey began two months ago, after she went in for a hernia procedure and had fluid on her abdomen that wouldn’t go away.

Ready to fight. Marlyne Barrett is speaking out about her health journey after being diagnosed with uterine and ovarian cancer earlier this year.

Jake Lockett is the hot new star of Chicago Fire and the longtime series’ showrunners are opening up about the mystery surrounding his character Sam Carver.

Chicago Fire fans were left heartbroken on Wednesday when Sylvie Brett made the emotional decision to end her long-distance relationship with Matt Casey.Exclusive: Chicago PD's Marina Squerciati shares what Jesse Lee Soffer's departure means for VoightFormer Captain Casey made the decision to leave Chicago to move to Oregon and help raise his late best friend's children, with him and Brett attempting to try long distance. But at the end of Wednesday's premiere episode, which had seen Brett share her frustrations with their lack of communication, viewers saw her on the phone ending the romance.WATCH: One Chicago returns to NBCHanako Greensmith, who stars as Brett's paramedic colleague Violet Mikami spoke to HELLO! about that moment, sharing that "Brett, in a large and beautiful way, is stepping up for herself".That decision will also affect Violet, with Hanako adding: "Brett doesn't need a man to be confident, and that is inspiring for Violet.

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from the Season 8 premiere of NBC’s Chicago Med.

The trio of One Chicago shows are returning tonight!

Chicago Fire is one of the most successful shows on NBC and it led to the inception of the Chicago franchise on the network.

kicks off its 11th season Wednesday and the stakes are higher than ever for the Firehouse 51 crew.The jam-packed season opener, titled «Hold on Tight,» finds Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) and Kelly Severide’s (Taylor Kinney) honeymoon interrupted by a dangerous person from their past. Meanwhile, Kidd’s former academy classmate, Sam Carver (Jake Lockett), joins the team at 51, setting up a tense reunion for the duo.