Caitlin Thompson, who plays the bubbly blonde, is married to show creator Dan Fogelman. He is not going to get rid of a character played by his wife. This Is Us airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on NBC.

Regardless, Dan and Caitlin make for one supercute couple in real life — Jack Pearson would definitely approve. The two have been married since 2015 and welcomed a son, Benjamin , earlier this year.

[This story contains major spoilers from the season five finale of NBC’s This Is Us, “The Adirondacks.”]. This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman has long known how the Pearson family’s story will ...

Dan Fogelman always knew how ‘This Is Us’ would end ... (Caitlin Thompson) wedding — if it happens at all. Once aired, there will be a bit of a wait until season 6 arrives.

— Dan Fogelman (@Dan_Fogelman) March 14, 2018 Regardless, Dan and Caitlin make for one supercute couple in real life — Jack Pearson would definitely approve. The two have been married since ...

The fifth-season finale of the NBC family drama ended with a surprising reveal that has been in the plans for "quite a while," says Dan Fogelman. "There will be no looming questions when we get ...