The duo’s latest red carpet appearance proved that they already have an incredible camaraderie between them. “Listen, he already built, he and everyone there at Blue Bloods, in front of and behind the camera, they built something that lasts. Not only has it already lasted, I think it’s going to continue to last and that’s because I think family was at the center of it, in front of and behind the camera. With this man, and everything he’s accomplished in his life and how important he is to our society, it’s a big deal to come into this legacy, having come from my own legacy,” Sonequa, 40, told Extra of preserving the Blue Bloods legacy on Wednesday, May 7. Donnie, 55, chimed in to say that his colleague has been a part of “a couple of legacies,” referencing her past work on The Walking Dead and Star Trek: Discovery.

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“I was going to say there was a legacy before that one as well,” Sonequa said. “God is good. But I don’t take it lightly. He doesn’t take it lightly.”

The New Girl alum went on to say that she and Donnie became fast friends after signing on to do Boston Blue together. “The friendship is solid already. We met and we were friends, like, immediately,” Sonequa added, mentioning that she also met Donnie’s wife, Jenny McCarthy.

For Sonequa, expanding such a beloved franchise is an opportunity she is so thrilled to be a part of.

“I know that it’s going to provide something that people need. I think it’s going to be optimism and hope and family, and I think it’s going to be good for people. I really do,” she continued. “Blue Bloods was so good, and we love the Reagans so much, and for good reason and hopefully we’ll love this new family that we get to meet through Danny’s eyes and through his perspective, and I hope that the legacy continues and I’m so grateful.”

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