Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty The Pittstar Tracy Ifeachor tells PEOPLE that she lost her wedding ring while filming season 1 of the show and never found it The actress, who plays Dr. Heather Collins, turned to costar Noah Wyle for support Even though she never found the ring, her husband wasn't bothered, and she jokes that she actually has another wedding ring Tracy Ifeachor lost something special while filmingThe Pitt. The actress, who plays Dr. Heather Collins on the hit HBO Max medical drama, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that she put her all in the new series — including her wedding ring. And, once she noticed the missing jewelry, she turned to a costar for support. "It's so wonderful to see so many people supporting the work of these amazing characters who do these amazing things, and us as artists, to see our work acknowledged in this way," Ifeachor says of the show's success. The series follows a group of healthcare workers during a 15-hour shift at an emergency room in Pittsburgh and was named the streamer's most-watched title globally shortly after its premiere in January. Warrick Page/MAX The actress says that everybody put their "heart, soul, blood, sweat and tears" into the production, adding, "and a wedding ring, in my case, because I lost mine on set." "I didn't know what happened," she shares. "It was in my room and then it just disappeared." Upset over losing the sentimental ring, the actress sought comfort from her costarNoah Wyle, who plays senior attending physician Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch. The character is also a love interest of Ifeachor's Dr. Collins, as it is revealed that they had a former fling. TheERalum, in addition to starring in the show, also serves as an executive producer and writer. "I remember going up to Noah [Wyle]," Ifeachor recalls. "I put my head on his shoulder, and I said, 'Am I still married?' " With a laugh, the British actress mimics Wyle's deadpan response to her question, a simple, "Yeah." The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! John Johnson/HBO Unfortunately, Ifeachor's wedding ring never resurfaced as they wrapped filming on the busy set. "Everyone was looking for it," she says. "We looked around my room. We checked the set." But given the show's season 2 renewal, the actress adds that she is "still hopeful" that she will be reunited with her special jewelry. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. In the meantime, the actress has already found a solution. "I have two rings, so it's fine," she says, showing off her new bling. "By the way, my husband was like, 'It's just a ring. It's fine. We're still married.' He was very supportive, much more supportive than I would have been." "But yeah, I can say, there's blood, sweat and tears, and a wedding ring that went into season 1," Ifeachor jokes. "I'm so glad that [the show] received the reception that it has, because it really deserves it." The Pittis currently streaming on HBO Max. Read the original article onPeople
