A new report revealed that fans will be introduced to David Rossi's (Joe Mantegna) wife in season 10 of Criminal Minds.

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On September 23, TVLine stated that Rossi's wife will appear in a flashback circa 1994 in the season's ninth episode.

Earlier this year, Mantegna, had hinted at this development in the next chapter, in an fan interaction hosted by CBS.

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The actor suggested that he had "ideas for this coming season that might incorporate" aspects of his personal life in the show. When asked about which actress he would like to play a new wife for him on the show, Mantegna spoke about Rossi's two wives that were hinted at in season 9.

"As you know, there are two other Mrs. Rossi's out there, and we've alluded to the fact, in one episode that one was an African American, that opens up possibilities for a lot of different actresses to play either one or the other of the two Mrs. Rossi's," he said. "We've never alluded to the ethnicity of the other Mrs. Rossi, who knows where that could even go as well."

He went on to suggest that he hoped that this facet of Rossi's life would be further explored in the next season, stating that he was a "firm believer in the personal aspects" of the show and that fans should be able to learn more about the characters after 9 years. 

"I can see perhaps exploring that storyline and finding out more about one or the other Mrs. Rossi's and why not?" he said.

The second and final part of the finale, Demons, aired on Wednesday, May 14 on CBS at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Season 10 will premiere on CBS on October 1.

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