9 fun facts about Chicago Fire star Taylor Kinney (you might be surprised to learn)

Taylor Kinney is an avid motorcycle lover

If you happen to follow Kinney on Instagram, you’ve likely discovered the Chicago Fire actor has quite a passion for motorcycles! Kinney is an avid rider and fan of motor racing, having helped to host and appear at a number of events including some for NASCAR.

Taylor Kinney doesn’t like Chicago style pizza

There are a lot of things Taylor Kinney loves about the people and city of Chicago… but Chicago-style pizza is not one of them. During an interview with Daily News back in 2017, Kinney revealed that he prefers a thin crust and shared some harsh critiques about Chicago’s iconic deep-dish pizza.

"“I like it but I’m a thin crust guy,” he explained. “I’ll have a piece but I prefer thin slice. You have a slice and you feel like a concrete cinder box. It’s heavy, there’s a lot of cheese going on.”"

Taylor Kinney siblings

Not only is Taylor Kinney not an only child, but he actually has more siblings than you might guess! Taylor actually has three brothers; older brother Adam Kinney and younger brothers Trent Kinney and Ryan Kinney. Sadly, Taylor’s younger brother Ryan passed away in 2008 at age 17.

Did Taylor Kinney go to college?

While Taylor Kinney might best be known for his career as an actor, before getting bitten by the acting bug Kinney was preparing for a very different life. Prior to pursuing a career in modeling and acting, Kinney went to West Virginia University where he studied business management.

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