Criminal Minds: Evolution has seen the return of some Criminal Minds alumni, although not all of the original series’ characters.Krystall Richards (Gail O’Grady), David Rossi’s (Joe Mantegna) wife, is one such character who will not appear in the Paramount+ show.
What Became of Rossi’s Wife? On ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution,’ Joe Mantegna
Rossi’s third wife, Krystall, whom he divorced before joining the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), rekindled their romance and wedded in Criminal Minds Season 14. However, things have changed yet again in Criminal Minds: Evolution.
Krystall died a year before the events of the reboot, which takes place in 2022, two years after Season 15 and in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, according to the opening episode of Criminal Minds: Evolution.Rossi’s sadness has engulfed him, and he has thrown himself into his work as a result, with fellow members of the BAU becoming concerned about him and his well-being.
What Became of Rossi’s Wife? On ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution,’ Joe Mantegna
Though the show does not provide a particular reason for Krystall’s death, Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) indicates that she was diagnosed with an ailment that resulted in her death.Mantegna told Newsweek that it was exciting for him as an actor to explore a different side of Rossi in the new show, calling it “interesting and tough” to play onscreen.