‘NCIS: New Orleans’ Star Scott Bakula To Co-Star’s Rescue

NCIS: New Orleans stars Zoe McLellan and Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula has gone on record to defend his “NCIS: New Orleans” co-star Zoe McLellan in her nasty custody battle, calling her the ultimate loving mom!

The brunette beauty, 40, has been living in the Big Easy – where the show is filmed – with her 2-year-old son, Sebastian.

“Her life is and has been about one thing and one thing only: being Sebastian’s mommy,” said Scott, 60, in a court declaration.

But Zoe’s ex-husband, struggling actor Jean-Pierre Gillain, isn’t happy about having to travel to New Orleans from L.A. to see his son.

He’s also been angling for custody – claiming that Zoe has been dumping little Sebastian with nannies while the cameras rolled.

Zoe struck a deal with her ex said to pay him $4,000-a-month in child support.