“Chicago P.D.” Alums Jesse Lee Soffer and Tracy Spiridakos to Return for One Chicago Crossover
- - “Chicago P.D.” Alums Jesse Lee Soffer and Tracy Spiridakos to Return for One Chicago Crossover
Julia MooreFebruary 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Jesse Lee Soffer (left); Tracy Spiridakos (right)
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Jesse Lee Soffer and Tracy Spiridakos will return to Chicago P.D. in the upcoming One Chicago crossover
Soffer and Spiridakos played married couple Jay Halstead and Hailey Upton on the series, but neither have returned since their respective exits in 2022 and 2024
The three-hour One Chicago crossover event begins at. 8 p.m. ET on March 4 on NBC
Jay and Hailey are back!
In a Feb. 4 ad teasing the upcoming One Chicago crossover, Chicago P.D. alums Jesse Lee Soffer and Tracy Spiridakos returned to reprise their roles as Detective Jay Halstead and Hailey Upton.
Soffer, 41, exited the show after 10 seasons in 2022, while Spiridakos, 37, left in 2024 after seven years.
This year's three-hour crossover, which sees the worlds of Chicago Fire, Chicago Med and Chicago P.D. overlap, will air on March 4, and both Soffer and Spiridakos will be back at the station.
Jesse Lee Soffer as Jay Halstead and Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey on 'Chicago P.D.'
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The former costars' return comes amid continued speculation that they are dating in real life. Onscreen, their characters Jay and Hailey got married in season 9, but split when Soffer exited the series after season 10.
Though they have never spoken about their off-screen relationship, trips they've taken together — including a European getaway in summer 2024 — have led fans to believe their onscreen chemistry may have filtered into the real world.
When Soffer announced his exit ahead of season 10, he told Variety in a statement, "To create this hour drama week after week has been a labor of love by everyone who touches the show. I will always be proud of my time as Det. Jay Halstead."
In his final episode, which aired in October 2022, Halstead turned in his badge and took a job in the Army in Bolivia. Soffer has not returned to the show since, though he did direct episodes in seasons 11 and 13.
Following his exit, he has taken a lead role on FBI: International, stepping in for Luke Kleintank.
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Spiridakos wrote on Instagram amid the news of her onscreen husband's exit, "You're the greatest onscreen husband a girl could ask for. I'll miss being on set with you every day."
"You're the absolute best. Thank you for your kindness, your guidance and your friendship," she added.
Patrick John Flueger, Tracy Spiridakos, Jesse Lee Soffer and Jason Beghe on 'Chicago P.D.' Matt Dinerstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Spiridakos exited Chicago P.D. two years later. She told PEOPLE ahead of her final episode that she was "feeling all the feelings" about leaving. "It's absolutely bittersweet," she said.
"It was a very, very difficult decision, she said. "I've been with the show for about seven and a half years-ish, and I honestly just kind of wanted to see what else is out there for me and switch it up a little bit. That was really the only thing. I just felt like it was time to see what else was there."
The One Chicago crossover event begins at 8 p.m. ET on NBC on March 4.
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