Among the many questions (Who is the mother of Kevins son?

Why was Nicky there and Miguel not?

Is Kate still married to Toby?

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And, as some (overly) worried fans wondered: is Kate even alive?

Theres something thats very familiar about it, she tells EW.

Because theres things that each character and particularly Kate havent really figured out.

So its going to continue to haunt her and follow her.

But theres other ones that are mysterious in the uncertainty of it.

Not surprisingly, Metz has been bombarded by fans asking these questions over the hiatus.

I just keep saying, Shes probably at the dry cleaners.

Not to fret, quips Metz.

(Of course,Toby wasnt wearing a wedding ring, which certainly doesnt help that theory.)

Andduring an appearance onThe Tonight Show, Metz answered cryptically when asked about the fate of Kate.

Dan [Fogelman, the shows creator] has assured me everything is okay.

And heres the thing: should she have passed away, Jack has passed away…. Its not linear.

So we really dont need answers, folks.

It all begins with the season premiere, whichBrown uses words like subversiveand disruptive to describe.