A routine family vacation to Hawaii has turned into a nightmare: country music icon Jessi Colter is now officially missing after an 8.8‑magnitude undersea earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that slammed into the Hawaiian shore. According to her family, contact was lost during the waves—prompting panic, heartbreaking fainting spells, and a tidal wave of global concern.

Vacation Turns to Chaos

Jessi Colter—legendary singer, songwriter, and beloved wife of outlaw country star Waylon Jennings—had traveled with her extended family for a week of rest and renewal on the Hawaiian coast. Photos posted just hours earlier showed Colter walking barefoot along the shoreline, embracing grandchildren, all smiles beneath a rising sun. But less than an hour later, disaster struck.

At 3:22 PM local time, a monstrous 8.8‑magnitude earthquake rocked the Pacific seabed near the Hawaii southern archipelago. Within 40 minutes, powerful tsunami waves—towering up to 30 feet—crashed ashore, flattening beachfront villages, resorts, and coastal roads. The idyllic paradise turned unrecognizable almost instantaneously.

Words of Support

Tsunami’s Toll and Resilient Heroes

A Nation Holds Its Breath

Officials Caution Against False Hope

What’s Next