FOLLOWING the newest episode of FBI: Most Wanted, actor Kellan Lutz took to Instagram to announce his departure from the drama series.
After the crossover episode aired, Kellan posted a message for his fans addressing the implications of his character’s story arc.
Kellan’s last episode of FBI: Most Wanted aired on September 21.
Fans of the show were surprised to see that Kellan, who has starred in FBI: Most Wanted and made guest appearances on FBI since 2019, is leaving at the beginning of the new season.
The CBS show focuses on a special fugitive task force of the FBI, and Kellan’s character Special Agent Kenny Crosby was second in command.
In his Instagram post about the departure, Kellan spoke plainly about the difficult year his family has experienced, and how that contributed to his decision to leave.
“2020 was a lot for everyone to say the least. For me it started with losing my first daughter, then nearly my wife, and both grandfathers among other things, all in the middle of a global pandemic on the opposite side of the country from my family, friends, and entire support system,” he wrote.
Kellan said that 2020 taught him how important family truly is.
After much consideration, Kellan and his family decided to move back to California, so his daughter “could grow up with her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, just a short drive away.”
Kellan and his wife, Brittany Gonzales, welcomed their daughter Ashtyn in February of 2021.
Reflecting on her daughter’s arrival, Brittany, 32, wrote on her social media page: “The day she came into the world it was snowing, raining, and freezing, but that night she was born and we woke up to sun, clear skies, and winter melting away.
The season premiere of FBI: Most Wanted is part of a continuing crossover event between FBI and spinoff FBI: International.
In the episode, Agent Crosby is shot by a murder suspect, and rushed to surgery.
The Instagram post Kellan published includes a shot of Crosby in his hospital bed, barely hanging on.
After Agent Crosby pulls through, the character ultimately decides to leave the FBI and return home to his family, providing Kellan’s exit from the show.
“I will miss the show, my costars, production, and most importantly my character Kenny Crosby, who is named after one of the grandfathers I lost earlier this year, but I have so much peace knowing I made the right decision for my family,” Kellan wrote.
He concluded the post by writing, “I hope Crosby is able to pop in and out here and there in the future but for now – Crosby over and out.”
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