Entertainment TV Scripted TV Shows Donnie Wahlberg Calls 'Blue Bloods' Fans His 'Family' and Says They Deserve a 'Proper Sendoff' for the Show CBS announced in March that Blue Bloods was renewed for a 14th season — a decision that reportedly hinged on the cast agreeing to take a 25 percent pay cut moving forward By Corin Cesaric Corin Cesaric Corin Cesaric is an Associate Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE for more than two years. People Editorial Guidelines and Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Dory Jackson is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE's TV News team. Upon joining the brand in March 2021, she has had the opportunity to interview a long list of celebrities, from Kate Hudson to Pierce Brosnan to Billy Porter. She has also helped recap popular TV shows like 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Sister Wives' and 'Vanderpump Rules.' The New York-based Maryland native graduated from Randolph-Macon College in May 2016 with a focus on Communication Studies and Journalism. She came to PEOPLE in March 2021 after working at a number of major news companies, including Newsweek and Us Weekly. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 11, 2023 02:45PM EDT Close Photo: Clint Spaulding/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Donnie Wahlberg wants Blue Bloods fans to get the ending they deserve. Before the CBS drama was renewed for a 14th season in March, Wahlberg spoke to PEOPLE about the possibility of the series getting canceled without a proper ending — and why he didn't want that for fans. "I love Blue Bloods, and I think if there weren't a season 14, the loyal fans of the show would be very, very outraged," Wahlberg, who plays Danny Reagan, said while promoting season 5 of Very Scary People on ID. "They're part of the Reagan family. The audience is the extended family." He continued, "If the show were to go away without [the audience] having a proper sendoff ... I think they would be mortified." He added, "So I suspect [we'll] have at least another season." Blue Bloods Cast Reportedly Takes 25 Percent Pay Cut to Secure Season 14 Renewal CBS At the time, Wahlberg said they hadn't "finished dealing with" finalizing the renewal deal. But Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter eventually reported that the entire cast and producing team agreed to take "a 25 percent pay cut" in order to move forward. Tom Selleck on the Future of Blue Bloods: 'I Don't Think There Is an End Point' Blue Bloods, which was co-created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess ahead of its premiere on CBS in 2010, follows a multigenerational family of cops. Tom Selleck portrays the Reagan family's patriarch, with supporting turns by Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Marisa Ramirez and Vanessa Ray. John Paul Filo. ©2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Donnie Wahlberg Talks Season 5 Very Scary People and His Transition into Working on a True-Crime Series Aside from waiting to begin production for the upcoming season, Wahlberg is gearing up for the season 5 return of Very Scary People, which he also executive produces. "If it weren't for Blue Bloods, I probably never would've done Very Scary People," he told PEOPLE. "I think in some ways Blue Bloods prepared the audience for me to be the host of Very Scary People." "Because of the role I play on Blue Bloods, it lent a sort of credibility, I think, to me being the host of this show," he noted. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Very Scary People premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on ID, and Blue Bloods airs Fridays at 10 p.m. ET on CBS.