In a heartfelt goodbye, Chicago P.D. star Jesse Lee Soffer is finally opening up about his emotional exit from the series that changed his life—and the surprising ways it has reshaped his future.
Known to fans as Detective Jay Halstead, Soffer didn’t just play a cop—he became the soul of Chicago P.D. for over a decade. But walking away from that badge wasn’t easy.
“I loved that job. I loved that team. But sometimes, you have to let go of something powerful to find something even more real,” Soffer shared in a new interview, hinting that the decision was both painful and freeing.
What’s next for him? While staying tight-lipped, Soffer teased creative projects outside of acting, and even the possibility of returning to Chicago P.D. “when the time feels right.”
For fans, his exit marked the end of an era. For Jesse, it’s the beginning of something entirely new—and he’s not looking back.
