Taylor Kinney is taking a break from NBC's Chicago Fire for a 'personal matter'

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Taylor Kinney is taking a leave of absence from Chicago Fire. A source confirmed to Deadline on Friday that the actor, 41, will be taking a break from the NBC drama series to deal with a 'personal matter.'The fan favorite - who was previously engaged to Lady Gaga - has played Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Kelly Severide since the show's debut in 2012.

Taking a break: Taylor Kinney, 41, is taking a leave of absence from Chicago Fire; Pictured May 2022He is one of the few main cast members that appear on every episode and NBC has not yet reported on how he will be written out of the show for the indefinite future.

The Vampire Diaries vet has been nominated three times for a People's Choice Award and won in 2015 for his role on the ongoing series.In the past, he also appeared on 11 episodes of the Chicago Fire spin-off series titled Chicago P.D.