Warning: SPOILERS ahead for 9-1-1 season 7, episode 1!

Summary

• Shannon disappeared from Eddie and their son's life due to the pressure of Eddie's deployment, reuniting only to tragically away in Season 2.
• Eddie and Shannon struggled to repair their relationship but gave each other a second chance, leading to Shannon's brief appearances in Season 3 and Season 7.
• Shannon's return in Season 7 of 9-1-1 offers new insights into her son Christopher's grief and gives her a poignant farewell, highlighting her importance in the Diaz family.

Since Eddie's wife, Shannon, was a recurring secondary character in 9-1-1, some viewers may be curious why she suddenly stopped appearing in the series. Shannon was initially introduced as Eddie's partner in 9-1-1, who also gave birth to their son, Christopher. Although she and Eddie initially had a strong relationship, things took a sad turn when Eddie got deployed, and she lived with the pressure and responsibilities of raising Eddie all by herself. Owing to this, after Eddie returned home, Shannon departed to live with her sick mother and stayed at her place even after her demise.

Although Shannon completely vanished from Eddie and her son's life for several years, the couple eventually met again. They initially struggled to make amends and forgive each other for everything that went downhill in their relationship. However, eventually, things started looking up when they gave one another a second chance. While Eddie remained a little concerned about her re-entering his son's life, she stayed with them for quite some time until Shannon started rethinking her life choices.

Shannon Diaz Was Killed In A Car Crash In 9-1-1 Season 2

In 9-1-1 season 2, Shannon tells Eddie she wants to end their relationship for good. She discusses the idea of getting a divorce and leaves after handing him a letter for their son. Unfortunately, the morning after she leaves, Eddie and his team arrive at an emergency car accident site, where Eddie discovers Shannon has severely injured herself. After telling him that she loves him and expressing her guilt about leaving him and their son, Shannon es away in 9-1-1's season 2.

While Eddie feels broken after Shannon's sudden demise, Chimney blames himself for not helping Shannon on time. Hen, however, consoles him by affirming that it was too late for any of them to do anything to save her when they arrived at the accident site. Since her season 2 death, Shannon briefly appeared in a season 3 flashback in 9-1-1. After so many seasons, she also surprisingly shows up again in 9-1-1's season 7.

Shannon Return In 9-1-1 Season 7 Explained

9-1-1 has previously addressed how deeply Christopher was affected by his mother's death. However, season 7 offers new insights into his grief because he is much older and mentally mature enough to understand what happened between his parents. As he reads an emotional letter penned by Shannon, 9-1-1 features a vision of her, highlighting how Christopher is dealing with his own sense of mortality while ing his brief time with his mother. In many ways, Shannon's appearance in 9-1-1's season 7 also gives her a poignant farewell, reminding viewers of her importance in the Diaz family.

New episodes of 9-1-1 air Thursdays on ABC.