NCIS: Hawaii star Vanessa Lachey has broken her silence on the cancellation of her CBS series.
The network canceled the procedural, which is part of the larger NCIS franchise, on Friday after three seasons.
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Fans had been worried about the fate of NCIS: Hawai’i for weeks after the main series had already been renewed and other spin-off shows had been ordered.
Still, they were hopeful that CBS would soon renew the show for another season.
The NCIS spinoff launched in 2021 and recently added LL Cool J to its cast to reprise his NCIS: Los Angeles character Sam Hanna.
On Friday, however, the network revealed that it has decided to cancel the series.
The third and now final season finale is scheduled to air on May 6.
Fans criticized the cancellation as soon as it was announced, and star Vanessa’s comment on the news came soon after.
The 43-year-old actress, who plays Jane Tennant, the special agent in charge of NCIS: Hawaii, admitted she was “devastated” by the decision.
She shared that she was also “confused [and] caught by surprise.”
In the Instagram Stories post, Vanessa added that she was “grateful” for the show and all the “beloved fans.”
“Processing this news and still being present with my family,” she continued. “I love you all!
She ended her note with “Mahalo Nui Loa,” which means “Thank you very much,” according to Google Translate.
CAST REACTS
Vanessa wasn’t the only cast member to speak out about the show’s cancellation.
Tori Anderson, who plays FBI agent Kate Whistler, called the show’s ending a “huge loss of representation.”
NCIS: Hawai’i was not only the first show in the NCIS franchise to be led by a woman, but it was also the first to launch with an LGBTQ+ agent, Agent Lucy Tara (played by Yasmine Al-Bustami), who also is Kate’s daughter. girlfriend.
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“I’m having a really hard time processing this,” Tori added in her post on X (formerly Twitter). “Thank you to our incredible team who made every day feel like I was living a dream.”
“I want to thank all the fans,” she continued. “My heart breaks for you too.”
Jason Antoon (who plays Ernie) and Noah Mills (who plays Jesse Boone) also shared their thoughts on social media.
“This business is brutal and makes no sense,” wrote the first on Instagram. “But we had so much fun. I love you all and mahalo.”
The latter said that he “really misses doing this show”.
“Incredibly grateful for the memories and AMAZING people of the big island of Oahu, Hawaii, I can’t thank you enough for allowing me to visit, live, play, work and grow in such a special place,” he added.
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