Chicago Fire Star Taylor Kinney's Wife Is An Absolutely Stunning Model
As the handsome Kelly Severide on "Chicago Fire," Taylor Kinney's firefighter alter ego continues to charm fans every season. While the character has had a lot of ups and downs when it comes to his on-screen romances, Kinney has always been a bit more private about his love life. Sure, his past relationship and engagement with Lady Gaga was hard to miss, but after they split in 2016, he's tried even harder to keep things on the down-low. In 2022, he started dating model Ashley Cruger and by 2024, the two were happily married. And it's no wonder she caught his eye, because Cruger is a serious stunner.
Cruger and Kinney look like the perfect couple when they attend the rare event together. Cruger has long brown hair, bright eyes, and a big smile; she likely looks amazing even on her worst days. Adding to that the fact that she has worked as a model before, it's no surprise that Kinney's wife is turning heads. Cruger also clearly has an eye for fashion. Whenever she has been seen in public with Kinney, she has always looked chic and trendy.
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While Cruger and Kinney have only attended a few events together, including an Operation Smile fundraiser and the opening of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 2022, the two seem to enjoy showing off their love. Kinney isn't one to shy away from public displays of affection and has been photographed planting a kiss on Cruger's cheek and lifting her into his arms. And fans are usually just as excited about the chance to see the happy couple together.
Taylor Kinney's fans praise Ashley Cruger's beauty every time he posts about her
Taylor Kinney's wife, Ashley Cruger, is relatively private, but we do know she graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in journalism and was signed to BMG as a model for a while, though it's unclear if she's still with the company. We also know Cruger gets along great with Kinney's "One Chicago" TV family. In February 2025, she seemed to have an amazing time with Kinney's co-stars like Marina Squerciati and Miranda Rae Mayo, with Squerciati sharing photos from a fun girls' night on Instagram. And it likely wasn't a one-time thing. Cruger also used to share some photos with Kinney on Instagram, but she has since made her account private.
During their married life, fans generally only get peeks at Cruger's life through Kinney's social media. Thankfully, he occasionally posts photos from their adventures. In 2022, he went on a trip with his then-girlfriend and shared a picture of her on a rooftop smiling in the sun. Cruger looked casual and relaxed in a gray graphic T-shirt, light-wash denim shorts, a maroon-colored Vans hat, and bold black sunglasses. She seemed to have little to no makeup on, but still looked gorgeous, and fans agreed.
In the comments, fans called Cruger "pretty" and "so beautiful and lovely." Others shared support for Cruger and Kinney's relationship, writing things like, "You guys make a cute couple," "May your love last forever," and "Glad he found happiness." Since 2022, Kinney hasn't shared any new posts featuring Cruger. However, the two did share their official engagement photo with People when they confirmed their 2024 wedding, and they seem to still be living happily ever after.