Chicago Fire Season 13: Episode 17 Hints At A Solution To Stellaride’s Adoption Problem

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Contains spoilers for “Chicago Fire” Season 13, Episode 17 — “A Beast Like This”

Enthusiasts of the characters Stella Kidd (played by Miranda Rae Mayo) and Kelly Severide (portrayed by Taylor Kinney) have been eagerly awaiting a scene where they tenderly hold a vulnerable, abandoned baby. Since both characters opted out of having biological children after Kelly discovered Stella’s heart-wrenching past, which involved being responsible for raising her cousins at a young age, they were granted adoption permission. However, the episode “A Beast Like This” hints that their potential ward may not be a toddler but rather a preteen instead.

In the course of this episode, Stella speaks with Natalie Evans (Ava Torres), who deceptively provides Stella with a fabricated history in an attempt to join her Fireflies program for financially struggling teenagers aspiring to become firefighters. As Stella delves deeper into the case, she discovers that Natalie has been snooping around and gathering information about Stella herself. Intrigued yet perplexed by this predicament, Stella eventually realizes that Natalie was one of the young girls Stella rescued from a fire when she was just four years old. This revelation leaves Stella puzzled as to why Natalie didn’t share this connection with her.

As a devoted fan, I can’t help but feel excited about where the story of “Chicago Fire” might be heading next. It seems evident that the show is planning to navigate away from the baby situation involving Stella and Kelly in Season 13, instead opting for a new, invigorating path in their pursuit of parenthood.

Stella and Kelly’s search for parenthood may end here

In simpler terms, it seems that Natalie might hold the key to Kelly and Stella forming a family of three. However, the current narrative raises some intriguing questions. Could it be that Natalie has hidden ties with Stella, pretending not to know each other in order to get close, similar to Jack Damon’s (Michael Bradway) actions towards his brother Kelly? Or could she be a person who has only ever encountered kindness from Stella and is now following her closely due to this? Is it plausible that she’s young, possibly mentally unstable? Or perhaps she’s simply seeking assistance?

This new story’s beginning is undeniably captivating, no matter how you look at it. It appears that the character of Natalie could potentially prevent Stella and Kelly from repeating a common mistake in “Chicago Fire,” which is the sudden appearance of relatives claiming a child adopted by characters, only for the child to be taken away later. Whether she turns out to be mischievous or an angel, it seems that Natalie might become a permanent addition. Whether her presence brings benefits to Stella and Kelly or creates more troubles for them remains to be determined.

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2025-04-04 00:00