{"id":6010,"date":"2026-07-03T14:47:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/?p=6010"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:47:40","slug":"chicago-pd-why-laroyce-hawkins-is-leaving-exit-karen-obilom-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/07\/03\/chicago-pd-why-laroyce-hawkins-is-leaving-exit-karen-obilom-comment\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago P.D. star&#8217;s cryptic post fuels theory about why LaRoyce Hawkins is leaving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of the main characters of Chicago P.D. since it first dropped in 2014, news of LaRoyce Hawkins\u2019 exit is shocking to say the least. And a new post from his co-star may give further insight into why the Kevin Atwater star is reportedly leaving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout NBC\u2019s One Chicago series, Hawkins\u2019 Atwater has grown from a patrol officer into one of the Intelligence Unit&#8217;s most respected detectives (and a fan fave among viewers), having appeared in over 200 episodes throughout the show\u2019s 13-season run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s one of the reasons everyone\u2019s so shocked about the recent news: sources told <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/07\/chicago-pd-laroyce-hawkins-leaving-show-1236972797\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadline<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that Hawkins is due to exit the show in the upcoming season 14, wrapping up Atwater\u2019s storyline in the first two or three episodes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also said the show is now seeking a \u201cBlack cop who is an agent of chaos\u201d as a new series regular.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s worth noting that the One Chicago production company, Wolf Entertainment, hasn\u2019t responded to the claims &#8211; but for now, fans have been left asking one question: why?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Chicago P.D. star posts emotional message about LaRoyce Hawkins exit<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6016\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6016\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/insta.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Obilom's Instagram Story\" width=\"1200\" height=\"2185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/insta.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/insta-562x1024.jpg 562w, https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/insta-768x1398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/insta-844x1536.jpg 844w, https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/insta-1125x2048.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Instagram\/@karenobilom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karen Obilom, who plays Detective Tasha Fox on Chicago P.D., has shared an emotional <a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/tag\/instagram\/\">Instagram<\/a> Story following the reports. While she doesn&#8217;t reveal why Hawkins is leaving, she appears to suggest the decision was out of their hands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obilom joined the show in season 13 as an old friend of Atwater from their police academy days. After being partnered up, they formed a close bond that turned into romance, earning them the ship name \u201cFoxwater\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s one of the storylines many fans were looking forward to being explored further in season 14, which premieres in October this year &#8211; and it seems Obilom is just as upset about the news.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In her latest Instagram Story, she shared a photo of the pair alongside a fan comment which reads, \u201cI&#8217;m so mad as a fan of #Foxwater. You as Tasha Fox and Kevin Atwater were something special. The chemistry, the slow build, the respect, the possibility&#8230; it gave so many of us something to root for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe don&#8217;t get enough healthy, genuine Black love stories on TV, and every time it feels like we finally have one, it gets ripped away. This is some BS!!! I&#8217;m trying not to crash out, but I&#8217;m so tired of seeing positive Black representation constantly disrupted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6014\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6014\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/32-2.jpg\" alt=\"LaRoyce Hawkins as Kevin Atwater and Karen Obilom as Tasha Fox in Chicago P.D. \" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/32-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/32-2-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/32-2-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: NBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt feels like every time we invest in these characters and their stories, they&#8217;re taken from us before they get the chance to fully blossom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAnd now them removing LaRoyce&#8230; man, that hurts my soul. He&#8217;s been the heart of that world for so many fans. His character meant something, and watching this unfold is genuinely disappointing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They finished, \u201cI know TV is a business, but as a fan, this one stings. #Foxwater deserved better, and so did we.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obilom added her own comment underneath, writing, \u201cThank you for always supporting. I didn&#8217;t think it&#8217;d hit me this hard. But LaRoyce is such a class act and I sincerely wish things were different. We all do. But this means better things are on the horizon for our friend! FoxWater 4Ever.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most notable part of her statement is the line, \u201cI sincerely wish things were different. We all do.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That wording has led to speculation that the decision wasn\u2019t one the cast wanted, although she doesn&#8217;t explicitly say whether Hawkins chose to leave or whether it was the network\u2019s decision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ChicagoPD\/comments\/1um2bnd\/looks_like_it_was_a_networkshow_decision_smh\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reddit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one fan shared Obilom\u2019s post and said, \u201cLooks like it was a network\/show decision smh,\u201d to which another replied, \u201cIf the budget is this bad I wish they would cut Torres and Imani instead.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6013\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6013\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28.jpg\" alt=\"LaRoyce Hawkins as Kevin Atwater in Chicago P.D. \" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: NBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A third added, \u201cThat\u2019s kinda crazy that it\u2019d be him they let go if it comes down to budgeting. He\u2019s an OG and the only black character on the show. After Toya Turner last year, I didn\u2019t expect LaRoyce to be let go like that, especially when Kevin had a lot more to give.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some have been left worrying about the show\u2019s future, including this person who said, \u201cWith all the budget cuts I feel like this show only has two more seasons left at most.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As said, none of this is confirmed at the time of writing. Film Shrine has contacted Wolf Entertainment for comment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>For all the latest film and TV updates and hot takes, <\/i><i><span draggable=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FilmShrine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">like our Facebook page<\/a><\/span><\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image credit: NBC\/Instagram\/@karenobilom<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;I sincerely wish things were different&#8217;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6015,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[261,110,11],"coauthors":[17],"class_list":["post-6010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-chicago-p-d","tag-news","tag-tv"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.4 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Chicago P.D. star&#039;s post fuels theory about why LaRoyce Hawkins is leaving<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Why is LaRoyce Hawkins leaving Chicago P.D.? 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