Shane Harper says his heartbroken character could hand the ring to a new person instead of selling it, and the show’s boss is already teasing a possible romance with Addy.
Shane Harper has a simple question for NCIS: New York fans: what happens when a guy cannot sell the engagement ring his ex-fiancée gave back? The answer, according to the actor, might be stranger than a pawn shop. Harper plays Special Agent Wyatt Sellers, a transfer from Alaska who arrived in New York with a broken engagement and a ring that refuses to leave his pocket. In a new interview with ScreenRant, Harper said the ring is still very much part of Wyatt’s story and floated a surprising option for where it could end up next.
What Shane Harper Said About Wyatt’s Ring
The ring first appeared in the NCIS: New York series premiere, “Family Business,” which aired on CBS on October 6, 2026. Wyatt tried to sell it in the Diamond District and failed. The moment became a running joke between Wyatt and his partner, Addy Ross (Jacqueline Byers). Harper told ScreenRant’s Adam Holmes that the ring has not gone anywhere since.
“I don’t know if he’s going to sell it or if he’s going to maybe find someone new to give it to, but there hasn’t been an episode yet where the ring gets sold.”
Harper also said he needs to talk to showrunner Byron Balasco about the ring’s future because the bit has become one of his favorite parts of the show.
“So I have to talk to Byron about that, but it’s a really funny bit. At least I thought it was really funny.”
The comment matters because it confirms the ring is not a one-episode prop. It is a small, physical reminder of Wyatt’s failed relationship that the writers keep bringing back. Harper described the ring as an ongoing part of his character’s life and said the show will explore Wyatt’s former engagement in more detail later in Season 1.
Wyatt’s Backstory: Alaska, a Breakup, and a Lot of Milk
Wyatt Sellers is not a typical NCIS agent. He comes from Alaska, and New York is a completely different world for him. Balasco described Wyatt as a “fish out of water” who is smart and capable at the job but still learning how to live in a big city. The breakup happened shortly before the series began. Wyatt moved to New York to start over, but the ring came with him.
The show uses small details to show Wyatt’s struggle. He drinks a lot of milk, a habit that Addy teases him about constantly. In the premiere, Addy jokes about his failed attempts to sell the ring. The teasing is friendly, not cruel. Harper said the dynamic works because Addy has a New York edge and Wyatt is the opposite, but they complement each other on cases.
Harper explained that the breakup gives Wyatt a “built-in dynamic of loss” that shapes how he interacts with the team. The ring is not just a joke. It is a sign that Wyatt has not fully moved on, even as he builds a new life in New York.
The Addy Question: Could She Be the “Someone New”?
Harper’s “find someone new” line naturally leads to the biggest question on the show: is Addy that person? NCIS: New York is the eighth series in the NCIS franchise, and every NCIS show has had a will-they-won’t-they couple. The mothership had Tony and Ziva. NCIS: Los Angeles had Kensi and Deeks. Fans are already watching Wyatt and Addy for signs of the same pattern.
Jacqueline Byers told TV Insider that Addy is mostly having fun teasing Wyatt, but she admitted there are moments where Addy notices him.
“I think there’s moments where she’s like, ‘Wait, hot,’” Byers said. “But it’s not very often.”
Balasco did not shut the idea down. He said the show is keeping the relationship organic and following what the writing and the actors bring to the screen.
“Opposites do attract sometimes, don’t they?” Balasco said. “They have incredible chemistry together. And so listen, people work together in close proximity. Things happen.”
The show has already moved Wyatt and Addy closer. In the episode “Carousel,” Wyatt asks Addy a series of personal questions to get to know her better. She agrees to answer ten questions instead of the twenty he proposed. By the next episode, the number is back to twenty, a small argument that Harper said came from him and Byers ad-libbing on set. The ring could become part of that growing personal bond, or it could stay a running joke. Either way, Harper’s comment gives fans a clear idea of the options the writers are considering.
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How the Ring Keeps Showing Up in Season 1
The ring has appeared in multiple episodes, and each time it adds a little more to Wyatt’s story. In Episode 1, “Family Business,” Wyatt is shown trying to sell the ring after his fiancée left him. Addy teases him about it while they work the case. In Episode 2, the ring comes back when Wyatt tries again to sell it, and the attempt fails once more. The show treats the ring as a small, recurring problem that Wyatt cannot solve, no matter how good he is at his job.
NCIS: New York premiered to 5.62 million viewers on CBS, making it the second most-watched scripted broadcast program of the night behind the original NCIS. The strong start means the show has time to develop its characters, including Wyatt’s messy personal life. The ring is a small detail, but it gives Harper something concrete to play with in a procedural that spends most of its time on cases.
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Shane Harper’s Real-Life Marriage Is Very Different From Wyatt’s
The irony of Wyatt’s broken engagement is that Harper’s real-life marriage is going well. Harper married Samantha Boscarino in 2026. The two met on the set of Good Luck Charlie in 2010 and later worked together on Power Book IV: Force. Harper told E! News that marriage works when it is with the right person.
“Being married is really fun when it’s the right person,” Harper said. “When you’re with someone that’s really supportive and you love each other and support each other through the ups and downs in life, you get a partner to go through really hard things and really, really good things and everything in between.”
That contrast gives Harper a clear understanding of what Wyatt lost. Wyatt had a plan for his life, and the plan fell apart. Harper has the real thing, and he can play the absence of it with more depth because he knows what the opposite feels like. He said he is interested in exploring why Wyatt’s relationship failed.
“I am really interested in exploring his relationship issues with his ex-fiancée, and figuring out why that fell apart.”
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Where the Ring Story Stands Now
NCIS: New York airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+. The show is in its first season, and the ring has not been sold in any episode that has aired so far. Harper’s interview makes it clear that the writers are not done with the ring, and the show’s boss is open to the idea of Wyatt and Addy becoming more than partners. For now, the ring stays with Wyatt, a small piece of his old life that he cannot pawn and cannot throw away. Fans who want to know whether Addy ends up wearing it will have to keep watching Season 1.
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