Lucy Chen’s main love interest on The Rookie is Tim Bradford, and as of the end of season 7 they are emotionally back on track but not officially “endgame” yet — the show leaves their future slightly open so far.

Where Lucy’s Love Life Stands Now

  • Early seasons pair Lucy with other boyfriends, but the long-running slow burn is clearly with Tim Bradford, her former training officer and now fellow sergeant.
  • By season 7, they have already been together once, broken up, and are working their way back to each other, with Tim in therapy and trying to fix his issues before fully recommitting.

Season 7 Finale: What Actually Happens

  • In the season 7 finale, Lucy has just become a sergeant and starts working the night shift, which complicates her personal life.
  • Tim waits at her place with a homemade breakfast and gives a heartfelt speech about how he has been working on himself and why they should get back together.
  • He even proposes that they move in together , which is basically a “this is who Lucy ends up with” moment in spirit.
  • The twist: Lucy is so exhausted from night shift that she falls asleep during his speech and doesn’t actually hear the move‑in proposal, so she doesn’t answer it on screen.

So, Does Lucy Officially End Up With Tim?

  • The show very strongly points to Lucy ultimately ending up with Tim (the “Chenford” ship), but season 7 stops just short of having them clearly, verbally back together and cohabiting.
  • The finale closes on Tim kissing her on the head, covering her with a blanket, and saying “To be continued,” which deliberately leaves their exact status for future episodes.

Fandom / “Trending Topic” View

  • In fan discussions and recaps, people generally talk as if Lucy “ends up with” Tim, because he’s the only relationship the story keeps circling back to and the finale treats them like an almost‑couple again.
  • Still, if you’re being precise, the latest canon status is: Lucy is single-but‑clearly‑meant‑for Tim, with a big unanswered move‑in question hanging over them going into the next season.

TL;DR: If you’re watching for romance, Lucy effectively “ends up with” Tim emotionally, but the show hasn’t yet sealed it with an on‑screen, mutual, fully awake decision to be together and live together.

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