When Blake Gallo was introduced on NBC’s Chicago Fire, it was clear to everyone that he was a daredevil. Gallo (played by Alberto Rosende) met his future Firehouse 51 colleagues when they saw him attempting a dangerous rescue. Since then, he has been willing to risk his life and limbs to save people in many cases.

While fans were initially worried that Gallo might leave during Season 11 after taking too many mishaps, he returned for Season 12, but only for the premiere. So why did Gallo leave Chicago Fire? We’ve got the scoop on the character’s departure and what Alberto had to say about his departure from the series.
What happened to Gallo on ‘Chicago Fire’?
Fans were introduced to Gallo in Season 8 but had to say goodbye to him after the Season 12 premiere. After losing his family in a house fire as a child, Gallo got his chance in Season 12 that he couldn’t miss – to spend time with the extended family members he knew he had in Season 11.

Gallo left Chicago Fire so he could go live with his distant aunt, Lacey Hoffman, in Detroit and see the distant family he had just discovered he had. While Randy “Mouch” McHolland (Christian Stolte) and the rest of the Firehouse 51 gang are sad to see Gallo go, Boden (Eamonn Walker) assures him that the Detroit station will welcome him with open arms. open.

Before his unexpected departure, Gallo admitted to colleagues that leaving was “the hardest decision of [his] life”, but that he wanted to explore what life would be like with the family he had never had before. know I have. Of course, Gallo also expressed to them that he will “miss [his] family at age 51.”
Why did Alberto Rosende leave ‘Chicago Fire’?
Although Alberto did not specify why he left the Chicago Fire, he did leave fans with an emotional farewell about his departure. “When I decided to end my time in Chicago, it wasn’t easy. The people I have met are truly special, the friendships I have made will last a lifetime, and the story I tell is one that makes me proud,” Alberto wrote in his Instagram Story, according to Deadline.

He added, “Can’t wait to see what else is in store and I wish everyone the best as they film the rest of the season.” It looks like Alberto may have left the show to explore other opportunities and expand his career.

Here’s why fans thought Gallo would leave in Season 11
Season 11 of Chicago Fire shows another character who is less than impressed with Gallo’s reckless nature. Gallo and recurring character Sam Carver (Jake Lockett) butted heads in Season 11, Episode 8, “A Beautiful Life.” The two eventually got into a fight after Sam disagreed with Gallo when he made another unexpected, potentially dangerous move to get an unconscious man off the bus and to safety.

Sam and Gallo’s fight could be the end for the rebel firefighter, as fans worry the brawl, combined with his past actions, will be enough to get him fired from Firehouse 51. Luckily, Gallo kept his job and the argument was just that, an argument. tense moment between colleagues.
‘Chicago Fire’ fans warn NBC not to drop Gallo after Season 11 promotion. Looks like they listened.
While Gallo walked away from being eliminated from Firehouse 51 in “A Beautiful Life,” another episode of Chicago Fire Season 11 left fans worried that Gallo wouldn’t make it to the season finale after all.

In the trailer for Episode 15, “Damage Control,” Gallo talks to Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith), with whom he reunited after the death of her boyfriend, Hawkins, earlier in the season.

Following Violet and Gallo’s conversation, the camera turns to Violet with a tense and worried expression. Then came the words “Will it happen again?” appears on screen, referencing Violet’s loss of Hawkins in the same season.

The clip has fans on Twitter worried that Gallo could have a similar fate to Hawkins, who died while on duty. The thought of Violet losing another love in Chicago Fire was too much for some viewers to bear. On Twitter, some Chicago Fire watchers vehemently warned the show’s writers to keep Gallo alive.
“I WONDER IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO MY CHICAGO GALLO RESCUE YOU BETTER CONTROL YOUR BACK YOU CAN’T KEEP DOING THIS TO ME. GO behind me, GALLO. I WILL PROTECT YOU. I AM VERY SERIOUS MF ABSOLUTELY NOT,” one user wrote.

Even though Gallo is truly a troublemaker, his character’s journey is different