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Lutzmade the announcementfollowing the season 3 premiere ofFBI:Most Wanted,which saw his character get shot and leave his law enforcement team in order to recover.
“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 shared.
“If 2020 taught me anything it’s how important family truly is,” Lutz continued. “After a lot of prayer and reflection I made the difficult decision to move my growing family back to CA so our daughter could grow up with her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, just a short drive away.”
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Lutz went on to thank those who work on the show, which shoots in New York, for their support “as I worked through feelings and emotions in regards to this decision.”
Gonzales, 33, shared Lutz’s post on her Instagram Stories, writing in the caption: “Couldn’t be more proud of this man ❤️❤️❤️.”
“PS. Cuz people will ask that was not a pregnancy announcement,” she added in another post. “Just crushing on my husband.”
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Lutz’s departure fromFBI: Most Wantedcomes just seven months after he and Gonzales welcomed their daughter Ashtyn.
“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,” Gonzales wrote at the time. “It was so symbolic considering this time last year was literally winter for our souls only to be met one year later with the brightest sunshine.”
source: people.com
