Vanessa Lachey is bidding aloha to Hawaii!
After the cancellation of her show NCIS: Hawai’i following three successful seasons, Vanessa, her husband Nick Lachey, and their kids Camden, 11, Brooklyn, 9, and Phoenix, 7, are leaving the islands behind.
On August 13, Vanessa shared a heartfelt farewell on Instagram, posting photos of her family overlooking the ocean with the caption, “‘A Hui Hou’ Home is where the heart is. Hawai’i, you will always have my heart! Mahalo Nui Loa for 3 beautiful, magical years you gave me and my family! Now, on to the next adventure. Off into the sunset we go! #LacheyPartyOf5 #AlohaSpirit.”
Vanessa, who portrayed NCIS team leader Jane Tennant, expressed her shock and sadness when the series was canceled in April. She reflected on her time in Hawaii and the impact of the show, sharing her gratitude for the opportunity in a May Instagram post.
Although she wished for a proper farewell, Vanessa remained thankful and optimistic. “In Hawai’i we don’t say ‘Good-Bye,'” she wrote. “We say ‘A Hui Hou,’ it means ‘until we meet again.’ To you all & especially the beloved fans… A Hui Hou.”
Vanessa, proud of being the first female lead in the NCIS franchise, also took the opportunity to inspire others. “As an AAPI Woman, Wife, Mother, Colleague & Friend, I am more proud than ever to have been your Jane Tennant on TV,” she shared in May. “This journey has taught me to continue to push the envelope and break glass ceilings. I encourage you ALL to as well!”
