How Old Abby & Buck Are In 9-1-1? Their Age-Gap Romance Explained

Buck's 9-1-1 romance with Abby started over the phone in season 1. They connected while on the job (with Abby, as a 9-1-1 dispatcher, assisting Buck, a firefighter with Station 118, on a call). Abby eventually secured Buck's number, and the two of them began a flirty phone relationship during the early days of the procedural drama TV series. Once they met in person, they started dating almost immediately. Unfortunately, Buck and Abby's romance wasn't long for 9-1-1, as the two ultimately broke up.

Abby Is 16 Years Older Than Buck In 9-1-1

The Actors Have A Bigger Age Difference Than Their Characters

It also didn't help that Connie Britton (who portrayed Abby in the series) was a bit older than her 9-1-1 character in real life. At the time of season 1 filming, Britton was 51 years old. So, she was playing someone nine years younger than her. Meanwhile, Oliver Stark (who starred as Buck) was actually 26 — the same age as his character. Perhaps the 9-1-1 season 1 cast members' real age gap of about 25 years came into play when the audience was judging Buck and Abby's controversial relationship.

How Old Are Abby & Buck In 9-1-1 Season 1 Vs. Now

Abby Left 9-1-1 After Season 1

We would estimate that Buck is in his early to mid-thirties in 9-1-1 season 8. If the show's events happened in real time, he would be 34 years old, while Abby would be 50, which could very possibly be correct. Whatever the case, Buck is undoubtedly in his early to mid-thirties during the events of 9-1-1 season 8, and Abby would be in her early fifties.

Abby & Buck Didn't Break Up Because Of Their Age Difference

Despite being a reason why some weren't the biggest fans of Abby and Buck's romance in 9-1-1, the couple's age difference wasn't a factor in their breakup. In reality, Abby was never too serious about Buck. They just weren't together for the right reasons. So, when Abby moved out of Los Angeles after her mother's death, it didn't take very long for her and Buck to break up. They tried to do long-distance. However, Buck and Abby slowly but surely stopped communicating, and when it became clear that Abby likely wasn't ever coming back, Buck ended their relationship in 9-1-1 season 2.