Lights” star didn’t think a romantic lead would be available to a woman in her 40s. But it was, and it might be just the beginning.

After the show premiered on Thursday, April 17, Deadline reported that Kelly, 44, asked for her salary to match Duhamel, 52, after she was offered the role of Quinn. The network allegedly did not end up matching their salaries exactly, but Kelly’s pay was reportedly increased significantly to lessen the gap.