Meet the “Chicago Med” Cast’s Real-Life Loves

Emily Blackwood, Caroline Blair, Emily KrauserWed, October 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM UTC

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Oliver Platt and Mary Camilla Bonsal Campbell attend the Museum of the Moving Image 30th Annual Salute; Sarah Ramos and Matt Spicer attend the Little Brother PremiereCredit: Jimi Celeste/Patrick McMullan via Getty; Roy Rochlin/Getty -

Season 12 of Chicago Med premieres on Oct. 7

The drama-packed season will see the return of Oliver Platt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sarah Ramos and many more cast members

While the NBC medical drama follows the twisted lives of the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center crew, in reality, many of the show’s stars are in relationships

Heart-pumping drama and romance has been part of Chicago Med for 11 seasons, but the cast have their own love stories off-screen, too.

Oliver Platt, who’s been part of the medical drama since it premiered on NBC on Nov. 17, 2015, has been married to his wife since the early ‘90s. Platt’s costar Nick Gehlfuss tied the knot with his wife in May 2016 and his on-screen partner Torrey DeVitto got hitched in September 2024.

Though Gehlfuss and DeVitto returned for two episodes of season 11, neither has a planned appearance for season 12. However, cast members Platt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jessy Schram, Luke Mitchell, Steven Weber, Sarah Ramos and Darren Barnet are all expected to return for the new season.

Off-screen, the cast turn to their partners for calm.

“Family life to me is incredibly important and fulfilling, and it keeps the noise of show biz in perspective for me,” Platt told The Oklahoman in June 2011, adding, “My wife is very grounded, unimpressed by the superficial trappings of show biz.”

Here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of the Chicago Med cast.

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Oliver Platt and Mary Camilla Bonsal Campbell

Oliver Platt and Mary Camilla Bonsal Campbell attend the Museum of the Moving Image’s 30th annual Salute at 583 Park Avenue in N.Y.C. on Nov. 2, 2016Credit: Jimi Celeste/Patrick McMullan via Getty

Platt portrays Dr. Daniel Charles, head of psychiatry, on Chicago Med. He has been married to his wife, Mary Camilla Bonsal Campbell (who goes by Camilla), since September 1992, per The New York Times.

The pair tied the knot in Kittery Point, Maine, and at the time, the outlet reported that Campbell was a “freelance assistant producer of documentary films in New York.” They have three children: daughters Lily and Claire and son George.

In honor of their wedding anniversary in 2025, The Bearactor wrote on Instagram, “33 years ago this very day. Lucky? Me? C’mon…”

Over the years, Platt has described his family as a grounding force in his life.

“I put a lot of energy into it, and I’m tired a lot, but that’s what keeps me sane, my family,” he told Deseret News in November 1998 about traveling back and forth to see his wife and kids while acting. “The more work I put into that, the more stability I get out of it, the better I feel as a husband and father.”

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Jessy Schram and Sterling Taylor

Sterling Taylor and Jessy Schram attend Hallmark’s premiere screening of ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story’ in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 30, 2024Credit: Jason Davis/Getty

Schram, who joined the cast as physician Dr. Hannah Asher during season 5, has been married to photographer Sterling Taylor since June 2023.

The couple met in 2017 after a mutual friend introduced them, and they wed in a 60,000 ft. architectural salvage store in Schram’s hometown of Chicago.

“It means taking that extra step as partners and co-pilots,” the Nashville alum told PEOPLE of her wedding. “That extra commitment mentally, physically, cosmically to doing and creating life with someone. For us it’s a declaration, not only to ourselves, but with our community, that we choose each other.”

Schram frequently shares photos of Taylor’s work on social media.

In honor of Valentine’s Day 2025, she posted a trio of photos with her husband on Instagram alongside the caption, “He who holds my heart.”

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Luke Mitchell and Rebecca Breeds

Rebecca Breeds and Luke Mitchell attend the world premiere of ‘Slam’ during the Sydney Film Festival at the State Theatre in Sydney on June 15, 2019Credit: Don Arnold/WireImage

Mitchell made his Chicago Med debut on the season 9 premiere in 2024, playing ED attending physician Dr. Mitchell Ripley. Though his character has been involved with Schram’s Dr. Asher and Ramos’ Dr. Lenox, in real life, he’s been married to actress Rebecca Breeds since January 2013.

The pair first crossed paths when they were both cast on the Australian soap opera Home and Away.

“My ride or die laughing. What an adventure we’re on. With all I am and all I have. 💙💙💙,” Breeds captioned a throwback photo of her and Mitchell on Instagram in April 2025.

The couple welcomed their first child, a son, in February 2025.

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Sarah Ramos and Matt Spicer

Sarah Ramos and Matt Spicer attend the premiere of ‘The Napa Boys’ during the Toronto International Film Festival at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto on Sept. 12, 2025Credit: Mathew Tsang/Getty

Ramos, who has played ED co-head Dr. Lenox since season 10, married filmmaker Matt Spicer in October 2020.

The pair eloped in a Las Vegas chapel, where an Elvis Presley impersonator walked Ramos down the aisle. The actress shared photos from their nuptials on Instagram in December 2020, captioning them, “Love is a wild thing 💖.”

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In May 2026, the Parenthood alum announced she and her husband were expecting their first child together.

Spicer’s film projects include co-writing and directing 2017’s Aubrey Plaza-led comedy Ingrid Goes West and directing 2026’s Little Brother.

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Nick Gehlfuss and Lilian Matsuda

Lilian Matsuda and Nick Gehlfuss attend the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival Opening Ceremony in Monaco on June 12, 2026Credit: Arnold Jerocki/WireImage

Gehlfuss, who played former plastic surgeon-turned-ED physician Dr. Will Halstead, initially left the series after the season 8 finale but reprised his role for a two-episode arc during season 11.

While on the show, Gehlfuss’ character left Chicago to be with his longtime girlfriend Dr. Natalie Manning (DeVitto), but in reality, he has been married to wife Lilian Matsuda since May 2016.

The couple tied the knot in a “big wedding in Ohio.”

“It rained that day in the morning, which is good luck,” Gehlfuss told PEOPLE. “And then it was perfect after that. And it was on Friday the 13th, and the next day it dropped twenty degrees and then Sunday, blizzard, snowing on the way here.”

The couple welcomed their first child in 2021, and Matsuda shared on Instagram that she and Gehlfuss expanded their family with a second child in 2024.

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Torrey DeVitto and Jared LaPine

Torrey DeVitto and Jared LaPine share a photo on Instagram on Dec. 31, 2024, with their newborn daughterCredit: Torrey DeVitto/ Instagram

DeVitto was a series regular, portraying ED pediatrician Dr. Natalie Manning until season 8. Like her former costar, Gehlfuss, she also returned for a two-episode appearance on season 11.

Off-camera, the actress has been in a relationship with director Jared LaPine since June 2023.

LaPine popped the question a few months after they started dating, and the pair tied the knot in September 2024. Shortly after their intimate nuptials, they welcomed a daughter in December.

Not long after giving birth, DeVitto paid tribute on Instagram to “the man who makes all my dreams come true daily.”

“The greatest accomplishment I’ve ever achieved was giving our daughter an incredible dad like you. We love you so much!” she concluded the caption, in honor of her husband’s birthday, shared alongside a black-and-white photo of LaPine holding their newborn.

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Marlyne Barrett and Gavin Barrett

Gavin Barrett and Marlyne Barrett attend a premiere party for ‘Chicago Med’ at STK Chicago in Chicago on Nov. 9, 2015Credit: Daniel Boczarski/Getty

Marlyne played ED charge nurse Maggie Lockwood from Chicago Med’s inception through the season 10 finale, stepping back after for personal reasons. MacDonald confirmed to Give Me My Remote in August 2026 that she has no plans to return for season 12.

Marlyne has been married to pastor Gavin Barrett since May 2009. The couple share twins Joshuah-Jireh and Ahnne-N’Urya, born in 2021.

When The Wireactress was diagnosed with uterine and ovarian cancer in 2022, she told PEOPLE that she found comfort and support in her husband.

“I’m married to the most incredible man,” she said. “I get pins and needles in my limbs from the chemo, and he’ll drop everything to give me food and hand massages. He’s dropped everything just to give me love.”

In September 2024, Marlyne announced that she was in “complete remission” after 30 rounds of chemotherapy and surgery.

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Brian Tee and Mirelly Taylor

Brian Tee and Mirelly Taylor attend the Spirit Awards Nominees Brunch at Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2025Credit: JC Olivera/Variety via Getty

Tee, who portrayed LCDR Dr. Ethan Choi on seasons 1 through 8, has been married to actress Mirelly Taylor since 2013.

In August 2015, the couple welcomed their only child, daughter Madelyn Skyler, who Tee described to PEOPLE two months later as “extremely patient” and “a really old soul.”

While celebrating Mother’s Day 2023, Taylor praised her husband, writing in part on Instagram, “Feeling blessed!! Thank you for my life and a wonderful day meticulously planned by my thoughtful and loving partner and best friend @brian_tee.”

Taylor is best known for her roles on Lost, SEAL Teamand Apple TV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

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