Vanessa Lachey and her family are moving from Hawaii following the cancellation of their hit drama, NCIS Hawaii.
And the 43-year-old actress revealed her son’s touching outlook as they prepared to say goodbye to island life.
Vanessa, who shares three children with husband Nick Lachey, shared a low-key photo of a delicate pink plumeria flower basking in the sunshine.
“I showed this photo to my son and he said, ‘Wow, Mom, that says a lot without showing too much,'” Vanessa captioned the photo. “I said, ‘What do you see?'”
He said, “We are moving, but we are not sad. I see happiness and Aloha coming with us.”
Vanessa Lachey shared her son’s touching perspective as they prepared to move from Hawaii
And he added with an angry emoji: “Forever with us!!!”
This comes after the Love Is Blind co-host revealed her plans to return to the mainland following the cancellation of her hit CBS drama, NCIS Hawaii.
She shared a carousel of photos of herself, husband Nick, 50, and their children Camden John, 11, Brooklyn Elisabeth, 9, and Phoenix Robert, 7, posing in Hawaiian-themed ensembles and floral leis.
“A Hui Hou” Home is where the heart is… Hawaii, you will always have my heart! Mahalo Nui Loa for the 3 beautiful and magical years you gave to me and my family! Now, on to the next adventure. We’re riding off into the sunset! #LacheyPartyOf5 #AlohaSpirit,” she wrote in the caption.
She added an adorable photo of her and Nick holding hands as they walked into the sunset.
The stunning beachside photos were a hit with the actress’ 1.1 million followers, racking up more than 34,000 likes and hundreds of comments supporting her and her family.
“I loved NCIS Hawaii! CBS made a mistake!” wrote one fan of the series. Another added: “We will never forget what you have done in our hearts, you leave us with a little void that will be impossible to fill. To Hui Hou.”
One follower joined in on the conversation, sharing: “Awww I’m so sorry. I agree, home is where your family is. But I really wish NCIS Hawaii wasn’t cancelled. We really enjoyed it. I wish you the best on your next adventure.”
Lachey took to Instagram to share her plans to trade life on Hawaii Island for a home on the mainland on Monday.
She shared a carousel of photos of herself, husband Nick, 50, and their children Camden John, 11, Brooklyn Elisabeth, 9, and Phoenix Robert, 7, posing in Hawaiian-themed ensembles and flower leis.
After learning that her series would not be renewed for a fourth season in April, Vanessa took to her Instagram Story to express her disbelief and confusion.
“Heartbroken, confused, shocked,” the star wrote over the NCIS: Hawaii logo at the time.
“Grateful, confident, and beloved fans!” said the actress who played Special Agent in Charge Jane Tenant, and continued adding: “I am processing this news and still being present with my family. I love you all,” and ended with the traditional “Mahalo Nui Loa.”
CBS made the announcement just days earlier, ending any hopes that the cast and crew could bring the franchise to a natural end with a fourth and final season.
The show was the first in the NCIS franchise to be led by a woman and the first not to receive a proper send-off.
She added an adorable photo of her and Nick holding hands as they walked into the sunset.
The big change for her and her family comes after CBS canceled its hit drama NCIS Hawaii after the third season launched in April; Vanessa could appear in 2022
“Heartbroken, confused, shocked,” the star wrote over an NCIS: Hawaii logo at the time; seen in 2022
General uncertainty about the network’s future may also have played a role. Parent company Paramount Global is in the process of being sold; Vanessa could appear in 2022
Spin-offs NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans were allowed to bow out gracefully after 14 and seven seasons respectively.
Although NCIS: Hawai’i performed well in the ratings and added Los Angeles veteran LL Cool J to the cast, the network made the decision to axe the show, despite producers offering to make major concessions to get a fourth season, according to Deadline.
General uncertainty about the network’s future may also have played a role. Parent company Paramount Global is in the process of being sold.
