Chanel Banks, the actress known for her role in "Gossip Girl," is addressing the recent controversy surrounding her reported disappearance.

Gossip Girl’ and ‘Blue Bloods’ alum Chanel Maya Banks responded to her estranged relatives’ claims that she went missing

Banks, who appeared on one episode of “Blue Bloods” in 2010 and three “Gossip Girl” episodes in 2007, said on social media that was never missing. Her verified Instagram account said she was trying to distance herself from relatives she accused of abusing her.