Former "Blue Bloods" actress Chanel Maya Banks has spoken up after her family filed a missing person's report with the Los Angeles Police Department on November 8. In a candid update to her fans, Chanel, who is 36 years old, reassured everyone that she was never actually missing. Her location was confirmed in Texas on November 11, safe and sound. The LAPD conducted a welfare check at her apartment she shares with her husband after her family expressed concern, having not heard from her since October 30. The police found her belongings and her dog but no sign of Chanel herself. After further investigation, the actress was found safe in Texas.
Chanel’s Personal Explanation
The actress took to her verified Instagram account to address her fans and let them know she was in good health. In her post, she explained that she met with the authorities to confirm her well-being, emphasizing that she was "OK." Chanel went on to clarify that she had informed her husband six days prior about her plans to get baptized by one of her favorite pastors. She mentioned that he drove her to the airport, and she had been out of town for the past week. "I saw it as an opportunity to escape my cage," she said, hinting at a desire for some personal space and reflection.
Her Acting Career
Chanel Maya Banks is no stranger to the world of acting. She appeared in three episodes of the hit show Gossip Girl in 2009, portraying the character Sawyer Bennett. Moreover, she featured in a 2010 episode of Blue Bloods, under the stage name Chanel Farrell. Her roles may have been brief, but they left a lasting impression on fans of both shows. It’s clear that her acting career has been a significant part of her life, but this recent incident suggests she might be seeking a different path or some much-needed time away.
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Family’s Reaction
Chanel’s cousin, Danielle-Tori Singh, was actively involved in the search efforts, even launching a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the search. Danielle-Tori flew in from Canada to Los Angeles to assist in locating Chanel, demonstrating the family's deep concern. However, the GoFundMe page has since been taken down. During a news conference on November 13, Danielle-Tori expressed her disbelief, claiming the woman in the police body camera footage from Texas didn’t resemble her cousin. "What I saw was a woman who did not look like my cousin," Singh stated. "She was much skinnier, wearing things my cousin wouldn’t normally wear, and her voice and accent were different."
Despite these claims, Chanel herself contradicted this narrative in her Instagram post, asserting that she hadn’t spoken to her cousin in "15 years." She urged her followers not to contribute to the GoFundMe page, emphasizing that she was doing fine and simply wanted to distance herself from her family due to unresolved issues from the past.
Chanel’s husband, Carlos Jimenez, echoed her sentiments in a phone interview with Los Angeles TV news station KTLA. He reiterated Chanel’s statements, explaining that she had decided to cut ties with the family due to past conflicts. The LAPD has officially closed the case, confirming there was no evidence of foul play in her disappearance.
Danielle-Tori Singh expressed her disbelief at the woman seen in police body camera footage, claiming it didn't resemble her cousin Chanel Maya Banks.
