Taylor Kinney is a fan favorite on NBC's hit procedural show, Chicago Fire. The actor, who portrays Kelly Severide, is one half of TV power couple 'Stellaride' and while viewers have speculated about his relationship with co-star, Miranda Rae Mayo, their romance is strictly for the screen.
Away from the cameras, Taylor is actually married to model Ashley Cruger, whom he began dating in 2022. The pair, who are notoriously private, said 'I do' in April last year, opting for an intimate ceremony in Chicago. Get the lowdown on their love story...
Taylor married to model and actress Ashley Cruger.
Ashley, who is signed to the model agency BMG Models, reportedly studied at the University of Iowa, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 2017.
© Stephane Cardinale - CorbisAccording to People, Ashley previously worked in IT at General Motors before transitioning to sales and marketing at the El Bandido Yankee Tequila Company. She now works part-time as a business development manager for Eagle Six Properties alongside her modeling career.
Like her boyfriend, Ashley is no stranger to the small screen, having made a cameo in season 11 of Chicago Fire, where she was filmed raising a glass with firefighters in Molly's pub.
Away from her career, it's clear from Ashley's Instagram page that she likes to travel, having posted photos from her travels to Scotland and Italy.
The model is also a golf fan and back in June shared a video that showed her practising her swing. "Still learning," she penned in the caption, adding: "Losing balls as I go…"
© GettyA timeline of Taylor and Ashey's romance
While we don't know how or when the couple first crossed paths, they made their romance Instagram official in March 2022, when Taylor shared a photo of his girlfriend looking down the camera lens while getting a manicure at a nail salon.
© Photo: Getty ImagesThey made their first public appearance a month later when they posed for photos while attending Operation Smile's 2022 Park City Ski Challenge in Utah.
While Ashley tends to keep photos of her other half off of her Instagram page, she did share an adorable photo of the pair packing on the PDA while celebrating the Easter holidays together in March 2023.
© Ashley Cruger/InstagramIn September of that year, the model was forced to hit back at social media trolls, however, after reading critical comments about her relationship with Taylor. In a video posted to her Instagram Stories, Ashley said: "Sometimes I see comments, sometimes I don't. It doesn't matter either way. Today, someone said he's only with me because I'm good in bed."
© InstagramReacting with a witty response, Ashley quipped: "Babe, that's what you're telling people? That is the sweetest thing I've ever heard. Just from looking at me, you got that? You're invited to my wedding. It's giving bridesmaid energy, maybe flower girl."
