Chicago Fire Actor Responds To Their Character’s Death In Season 11

The actor behind Chicago Fire’s latest casualty responds to his character’s death in season 11, telling fans of the show he feels “grateful.”

Chicago Fire‘s Jimmy Nicholas is responding to his character’s surprising death in season 11’s most recent episode. The drama series, part of Dick Wolf’s popular One Chicago franchise, debuted on NBC back in 2012 and follows the lives of various firefighters, rescue workers, and paramedics within Firehouse 51 of the Chicago Fire Department. With a dedicated fanbase, responsible for consistently high ratings, Chicago Fire season 11 was announced as part of a three-season renewal in 2020, premiering on September 21 of this year. In addition to Nicholas, the show stars Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, Eamonn Walker, Kara Killmer, Miranda Rae Mayo, Hanako Greensmith, and more.
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Nicholas’ character, Evan Hawkins, was introduced in Chicago FIre season 10 as the Department’s Paramedic Field Chief. His romantic relationship with Violet Mikami was a large part of his storyline, with the two having finally reunited this season following a break-up caused by their power dynamics at work. Hawkins ended up accepting a position in a new district, but tragedy struck before he got the chance to fix things. While attempting to help a victim vacate a burning movie theater in Chicago Fire season 11, episode 3, titled “Completely Shattered,” the building collapsed on him. It appeared that Hawkins died as a result, a fate teased prior to the episode’s release and made all the more heartbreaking due to Mikami’s efforts to save him.

Now, Jimmy Nicholas is responding to his character’s death and assuring fans that “we’ll all push through together.” Shortly after the events of Chicago Fire‘s most recent episode, the actor took to Twitter to share his gratitude for the fans and their support. With many commenting about how sad they were to see him go, he began to engage in some replies. Check out Nicholas’ tweets regarding his character’s death below:

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Despite the devastating outcome of Chicago Fire‘s last episode, there are some fans who believe Hawkins could still be alive. Due to previously shared images, including ones of Nicholas and Greensmith on set in a park, audiences noticed that the wardrobes and locations shown have yet to be seen in Chicago Fire season 11. The behind-the-scenes photos could suggest that Hawkins actually survives the collapse of the theater, with many pointing out that when Mikami was trying to resuscitate him, he did not appear to have any substantial wounds. However, if Hawkins really is gone, they could serve as possible flashbacks or dream sequences of Mikami’s.

Nicholas’ sentiments towards fans of Chicago Fire seem to indicate that his fate was finalized, but should he return, audiences will likely feel some sense of consolation. With so much interest in Hawkins and Violet’s evolving relationship, especially after they reconnected this season, the last thing viewers were expecting was a death. Those hoping to learn more about the future of Nicholas’ character can be sure to tune in for new episodes of Chicago Fire as they air.

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