Many fans of the popular drama series, “This Is Us” have waited patiently through six seasons to find out when Kevin, played by Justin Hartley, will finally find love. Kevin is a character that many fans have come to love through the years and are rooting for to find happiness.
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But is Kevin himself ready to find his life partner? It’s a question that many fans are on differing sides of and which some of the other stars of the show have weighed in on. Hartley himself spoke about his thoughts on Kevin’s journey and hinted that it might finally be time for his character to fall in love. Read on to find out more of what Hartley said.
Kevin Has A Messy Love Journey
Kevin is one character on “This Is Us” that has had a rollercoaster journey, especially in the romance department. He was initially married to Sophie (played by Alexandra Breckenridge), and they later divorced. Despite their divorce, the two have displayed several times that they have an unbreakable connection with their on and off situations.
Kevin also found love with Zoe (played by Melanie Liburd), but things went sour when they realized they were on different paths in life. He then had a one-night stand with Madison (played by Caitlin Thompson), which led to the birth of his twins.
Kevin and Madison then tried to make their relationship work by getting married, but she left him when she realized he didn’t actually love her and that she couldn’t settle for him. Over the show’s five seasons, fans have waited patiently for Kevin to settle with one of the women in his life, and they have expressed hope on social media that it will happen in this season.
Hartley Reflected On Kevin’s Love Journey
It is clear that Kevin has a lot to think about regarding his love life and future. From Hartley’s statements during his interview with Story + Rain, it seems that Hartley believes that his character will finally choose his other half.
Hartley said, “He’s starting to understand love, what it means, what it looks like, and what it feels like. He got married when he was really young and made some mistakes. Now he’s older. I always say this about him: for the first time in his life he has the tools, the proper tools to complete the job.”
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Many fans took his statements as a hint that Kevin will finally settle down in season six. They have expressed excitement and curiosity about whom the special woman could be, mainly whether it is one of the women he has connected with previously.
Fans Are Curious About Kevin And Cassidy
“This Is Us” fans were shocked when Kevin called Cassidy, and they hooked up. Considering that they haven’t shared much screentime, it was an odd move. Many fans wondered why he didn’t reach out to Sophie or Madison, women he has had romantic connections with.
Show writer Casey Johnson spoke with People and revealed that in season six, Cassidy will “fall back into Kevin’s life in unexpected ways.” This has had the show’s fans theorizing on what type of connection the two have.
On Reddit, one fan wrote, “I don’t think Kevin’s call to Cassidy was romantic. Didn’t she help him with AA? It’s a support buddy.” Another fan also predicted that Cassidy’s role is to lead Kevin to the woman he will marry and that it will be Sophie.
Hartley Teased The End Of Kevin’s Story
In a flash-forward of the series finale, fans saw Kevin with a wedding ring, and they went crazy. Many fans now believe that it means that he will finally get his happy ending. Regardless, they still need to see how it will happen and who he will end up with.
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Hartley, however, thinks that viewers and fans will be happy with how his story ends and the overall ending. In a January interview with Glamour, he said, “I think the audience will be very satisfied.”
“Kevin went through all that hell and self-doubt and addiction, and he’s found himself in a really interesting place,” Hartley continued, “I think it will be really fulfilling to see where he ends up. It’s nice.”
