{"id":33198,"date":"2026-06-12T08:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/the-chi-cast-breaks-down-their-bittersweet-final-season-were-proud-of-what-weve-done-exclusive\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T08:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:41:47","slug":"the-chi-cast-breaks-down-their-bittersweet-final-season-were-proud-of-what-weve-done-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/the-chi-cast-breaks-down-their-bittersweet-final-season-were-proud-of-what-weve-done-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Chi \u201dCast Breaks Down Their &#8216;Bittersweet&#8217; Final Season: &#8216;We&#8217;re Proud of What We&#8217;ve Done&#8217; (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The cast of <em>The Chi<\/em> reflects on filming the eighth and final season of the hit drama series while celebrating at New York City&#8217;s Paradise Club<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When you start, you don&#8217;t expect a major end like this, you don&#8217;t expect anything,&#8221; Yolanda Ross, who has starred in the show since the beginning, exclusively tells PEOPLE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 8 of <em>The Chi<\/em> debuted on May 22<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The cast of <a data-ylk=\"slk:The Chi;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/the-chi-cast-hanging-out-photos\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Chi<\/em><\/a> is saying a &#8220;bittersweet&#8221; goodbye to the hit drama series.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While celebrating the final season of the long-running series from creator and executive producer <a data-ylk=\"slk:Lena Waithe;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lena-waithe-says-her-2-month-marriage-to-alana-mayo-was-not-about-her-happiness-11988661\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Lena Waithe<\/a>, cast members \u2014 including Jason Weaver, Jacob Latimore, Yolanda Ross, Zaria Imani Primer and more \u2014\u00a0gathered at New York City&#8217;s Paradise Club to commemorate the eight years they&#8217;ve spent bringing the soul of the South Side of Chicago to life through their characters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This is an emotional moment because I think this really puts the cherry on top of this beautiful cake that we&#8217;ve baked throughout the course of season 8 and throughout the course of the series,&#8221; Weaver, who made his debut as Rashaad &#8220;Shaad&#8221; Marshall in the show&#8217;s fourth season, exclusively tells PEOPLE one week after wrapping the show.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Sophia Echendu as Desiree, Zaria Imani Primer as Lynae and Michael V. Epps as Jake in The ChiCredit: Sandy Morris\/Paramount+\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/b71397cae30d8de820bdec5b9707151abc1df1404ef3ebec40676fbfa4ffc2bf\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fpeople_218%2F3a4eb0fce455d8b220aea6c23345d41f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Sophia Echendu as Desiree, Zaria Imani Primer as Lynae and Michael V. Epps as Jake in The Chi<br \/>Credit: Sandy Morris\/Paramount+<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;These amazing people that I&#8217;ve been blessed and fortunate to work with for the past four seasons truly do mean something to me,&#8221; he continues. &#8220;It goes past just us being cast members. I love all of these guys. There are moments that we&#8217;ve had, even offscreen, where we build these really strong bonds, and I&#8217;m going to miss being able to interact with people and being a part of their lives every day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Latimore, who stars as Emmett Washington, a struggling young father who has matured into a dedicated parent throughout the course of the show, also attests to the fact that emotions have been at an all-time high.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve been crying,&#8221; he says. &#8220;We literally just wrapped last week \u2026 It&#8217;s bittersweet, but you know, we&#8217;re proud of what we&#8217;ve done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Shamon Brown Jr., Yolonda Ross, Birgundi Baker, and Jacob LatimoreCredit: Arturo Holmes\/Getty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/f4899b1630c7e94fb4b5b1cf64b8e10f935fc4b894316710632572f4f4dc1a06\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fpeople_218%2F12f2341f28d703830e0ca4b46df848b9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Shamon Brown Jr., Yolonda Ross, Birgundi Baker, and Jacob Latimore<br \/>Credit: Arturo Holmes\/Getty<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For Ross, who has portrayed Jada Washington, a resilient single mother, since the show&#8217;s debut, the &#8220;surreal&#8221; ending to the show feels like a &#8220;full-circle, wonderful moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When you start, you don&#8217;t expect a major end like this, you don&#8217;t expect anything,&#8221; she admits. &#8220;I really think fans connect with the show because there are so many people for them to not just gravitate to, but they see themselves, they&#8217;ve reflected. They see themselves in our characters, in the situations that happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Indeed, Imani Primer \u2014 known for her recurring role as Lynae \u2014 can&#8217;t help but point out how many fans have already been clamoring for a spinoff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s like I said, it&#8217;s very bittersweet,&#8221; she says, emphasizing that she is excited for whatever the future may bring. &#8220;I&#8217;m gonna miss telling stories like these and just being around these people every day and just getting to perfect my craft every day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/the-chi-cast-breaks-down-bittersweet-final-season-exclusive-11994913\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW The cast of The Chi reflects on filming the eighth and final season of the hit drama<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33199,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_animmysite_disable_animation":false,"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/a3898cca2604f1a2f26315f4c70efe7d7f41cbda9d4c1cf6fcd9c09f75859b31\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w1200;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fpeople_218%2Fbe647ec64b2df60a6194a5c41523755c","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[213],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trending-sports-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33198"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33198\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}