In Season 2, Episode 21 (“One More Shot”), after realizing a future with Donna was

what he truly wanted,’ he got a family ring ready with a big question in mind. Driving

the firetruck, Boden showed up to Donna’s school in full uniform to provide the

heartfelt proposal she deserved. Donna happily accepted, much to an elated Boden’s delight. The two got married in Season 2, Episode 22 (“Real Never Waits”) in a ceremony hosted at Firehouse 51, surrounded by Boden’s colleagues. The wedding was a fateful occasion for all: Matt Casey (Jesse Spencer) proposed to Gabby Dawson (Monica Raymund), and Randall “Mouch” McHolland (Christian Stolte) met his future wife, Chicago P.D.’s Trudy Platt (Amy Morton), during the reception. lliams), the father of 51’s Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney). Though Severide’s dad had failed to be much of a father figure to his son, Boden mentored the younger Severide, helping him navigate dozens of conundrums in and out of their line of duty. Many a firefighter has climbed the ranks of the CFD thanks to Boden’s unparalleled advice — but almost as many foes have tried to go after Boden’s reputation and his job.

What happened between Wallace Boden and Finance Director Gail McLeod? In Season 2 of Chicago Fire, Boden’s position at Firehouse 51 was jeopardized after Deputy Director of Finance Gail McLeod (Michelle Forbes) cut corners around the station, suggested closing it, and pressured Boden to resign. She eventually presented Boden with a deal: He could take a retirement package and thus save Firehouse 51. Boden contemplated the arrangement, strictly for the sake of those who served there and ultimately accepted the offer following a health scare. But at the last minute, Boden changed his mind — a smart move considering it was eventually revealed McLeod was only defunding 51 to line her own pockets, and was forced to stop.

Who is Chicago Fire Chief Wallace Boden’s ex-wife, Shonda? Boden’s ex-wife from prior to Chicago Fire was Shonda (Shanesia Davis). While the two were married, he helped raise his stepson, Jimmy (Juan Lozada), but Shonda objected to Boden continuing to see Jimmy following the divorce. (More on that below.) She first appeared in Season 1 when Boden attempted to reconnect with Jimmy despite her objections, though he was not immediately able to maintain the relationship with his former stepson. Shonda turned up in Boden’s life again in Season 5, when Jimmy — who had started going by James — sought help from the Bodens to escape his mother’s abusive boyfriend in Episode 7 (“Lift Each Other”). Shonda ultimately ended the relationship with the boyfriend once she learned of the abuse, and she and James went to live with her mother.

In Chicago Fire Season 12, Episode 4 (“The Little Things”), James came to tell Boden that Shonda had gotten arrested on drug trafficking changes and, on the advice of her public defender, was considering a plea in exchange for three to five years in prison. He asked for Boden’s help to hire a lawyer to beat the charges and Boden agreed. But, when Boden visited Shonda in jail to tell her he was looking for help to fight the case, she confessed to being guilty of the crime and was adamant about taking the plea because she understood the severity of her actions. She did, however, not want him to tell James… which he did anyway. In the end, it was clear Shonda was heading to federal prison and James was going to be spending more time with his ex-stepfather.