Minor spoilers for Resident Evil Requiem follow.
A couple of eagle-eyed Resident Evil Requiem players have made a startling discovery — the zombie-kicking, quip-making hot uncle, Leon S. Kennedy, is a taken man.
In a couple of Resident Evil Requiem’s cutscenes, a wedding ring is clearly visible on Leon’s finger. This was almost certainly a conscious decision by Capcom to further illustrate Leon’s growth — he’s settled down, he has a family to think about.
At no point in Requiem do we find out who Leon married, though that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating on who Leon’s potential partner is. In all likelihood, it’s a civilian character we’ve never met before, but… what if it was Albert Wesker—accomplished virologist and noted bioterrorist? Alas, those stories are confined to the various fanfiction sites dotting the internet.
Who Snagged Leon?
The popular theories are, of course, the women that Kennedy has interacted with throughout the series. Leon and Ada Wong have collaborated on many a caper, and they even kissed once during a dramatic moment in Resident Evil 2. However, Wong has routinely kept Leon in the dark about her true motivations and has put him in life-threatening danger on more than one occasion. The relationship is toxic, but Leon rarely begrudges her, so perhaps he enjoys the uhh excitement.
The other choice is, of course, Claire Redfield. Leon and Claire have relied on one another over the years in their mutual fight against bioterrorism. There certainly isn’t as much tension between the two (when compared to Leon and Ada), but the pair have a mutual respect for one another and a relationship between the two would be appropriate for a ‘matured’ Leon.
Of course, those two theories are fanciful in comparison to the real answer: Chris Redfield. The two had a sensual fistfight in Resident Evil 6 that ended with Leon placing his hand gently on Chris’s shoulder. We also learn from a data file that they shared a firm handshake off-screen. Well, I don’t know about you… but I saw the sparks.
A few people have also predicted that Ashley Graham and Leon could be entangled, but I’ve always seen their relationship as more paternal than romantic.
Ramón Salazar? The two chainsaw-wielding infected from Resident Evil 4? A fellow bingo lover? I’m sure many people around the world are wondering, ‘Why not me?’
Resident Evil Requiem
4.0/5
- Released
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February 27, 2026
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases
