Joe Minoso's Emotional Farewell: The Real Reason Behind Cruz's Exit

It was a bittersweet goodbye for Chicago Fire’s Joe Cruz, but actor Joe Miñoso feels content with how his story was wrapped up.

Warning: Spoilers below from season 15, episode 15 of Chicago Fire.

“What's great about what we did with the character was, you know, I never imagined him becoming such a leader, or really even a father,” Miñoso, 48, exclusively tells Us of Cruz’s final episode of the NBC series. “The arc, whether or not by design from the very beginning, really felt like a really fulfilling arc. And we did it in such a positive way. So I'm super proud of it.”