What started out as a peaceful season 7 for Eddie Diaz quickly turned into a spiral of shame, heartbreak and goodbyes. Now, series star is exclusively breaking down his character’s biggest moments, from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. Since Guzman, 36, joined the cast of the firefighter drama in season 2, Eddie has certainly seen his fair share of pain.
From PTSD and panic attacks to the death of his wife, Shannon ( ), the character has faced more anguish than any one person deserves. Season 7, however, kicked off with Eddie in a rare good place: he’s happily dating girlfriend Marisol ( ), Buck ( ) than ever before and earning himself a Medal of Honor for the 118’s heroic cruise ship rescue. Things take a turn, however, when Eddie runs into Kim, the doppelgänger of his late wife (also played by Kelley).
Clandestine meetings, lying to his loved ones and one very ill-timed goodbye — where he and Kim, to help Eddie get closure, embrace just as Marisol and Christopher, Eddie and Shannon’s son, walk in on them — blow up his life instantly. With the betrayal feeling like too much to take, Christopher ( ) asks to move to Texas with his grandparents. Although initially hesitant, Eddie allows his son to leave, resulting in one of the season’s most heart-wrenching moments.
It’s an incredibly moving performance by Guzman — but one he wasn’t sure he delivered. “That was definitely a tough scene. [We received the script] a little late, and you’re neve.
