Chicago Fire’s Joe Minoso Teases Cruz and Chloe’s ‘Family Dynamic’ After Rescuing Javi: They’re ‘Falling in Love’ With Him

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Cruz and Chloe aren’t just taking care of son Otis these days. In Chicago Fire‘s “Keep You Safe,” which airs on Wednesday, April 6, the couple tries to adjust after temporarily taking in a 10-year-old immigrant boy named Javi who Cruz saved from an apartment fire.One Chicago’s Most Heartbreaking Exits“I think what you’re going to notice is how easy it is to fall in love with this kid and how much Cruz and Chloe are falling in love with this kid.

And how quickly he just sort of ingratiates himself into the family dynamic,” Minoso, 43, exclusively told Us Weekly ahead of the episode. “The problem is that it seems that there is a family member in the United States for Javi and, of course, their priority in the foster system is that they reunite him with an immediate family member.

So that’s gonna be what we’re gonna have to see Cruz and Chloe navigate throughout the episode.”For Minoso, the latest story line has been “pretty phenomenal” for him to dive into “from an actor’s perspective.” Working with Kristen Gutoskie for the past couple of years has also been a highlight.“[She’s] an incredible talent and I’m so happy that we have an opportunity to let her shine a little more and give her some more room to show off what she can do,” he gushed. “And Carlos S.

Sanchez, who plays Javi, the kid is like a 30-year-old in a 10-year-olds body. He’s just so aware and so in tune and such a good character.