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Katherine Schwarzenegger Would Leave Hollywood With Chris Pratt — Only If Her Entire Family Also Moved
The writer says that she would move anywhere as long as her parents and siblings were part of the decision.
Katherine Schwarzenegger says that she would move out of Hollywood without a doubt to be with people she loves but only if it is a family decision. The Gift of Forgiveness author told Fox News Digital on Nov. 5 that she “definitely can see myself moving anytime and anywhere if not only my mother, father, and siblings would be moving but also my husband and I and my kids.” She further elaborated that the family would decide together: “So wherever that may be, we can have a team huddle and all decide collectively where we would like to go.”
Katherine Schwarzenegger Is Dreaming of a Family Compound — “Being Close to Loved Ones Is the Most Important Thing”
As a first-born of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s three other children, Katherine Schwarzenegger prioritizes family above all. She shared with Fox News Digital that she can “imagine myself relocating anywhere my mom, dad, and brothers and sisters would be going with my husband and kids,” and hence the choice would be their mutual one: “We could huddle as a team and decide collectively where the next destination would be.”
Upon being questioned about her dream family house, Katherine confessed that she would be ecstatic to live with animals around her — a tiny piece of earth she could give to her three kids — and at the same time have her home base with the family. “There isn’t anything that means more to me than the ability to be close to my parents and my siblings. And to be able to give that to our kids is such a great blessing and a wonderful gift.”
Pratt reveals that living at home with their children – baby Ford included – is a madhouse, lovely and “glorious”
In fact, the couple, Katherine and Chris – who is also father of son Jack, 13, with ex‑wife Anna Faris – have reportedly been very open about the time they spend with their little ones. After the birth of baby Ford last November, Pratt remarked how different life at home had become. “It’s beautiful chaos, man,” he said to E! News in August. “Absolutely hectic, and wonderful and I am savoring every moment that I can when I am able to be at home. It has been glorious, we are very blessed, that’s for sure.”
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Chris Pratt’s Children Make Summer a Series of Pool Parties and Take Diving Lessons
The actor shares the relaxed family days teaching his daughters to dive, accompanied by music, grilling, and sunshine
“And it appears that Chris is not the only one to have some time off — his daughters were perfecting their diving skills this summer,” Pratt said. “The girls have only just started to swim in the pool with their goggles on, so I am going down and teaching them how to dive down to the bottom of the pool and pick things up. It is a pool party. We have music playing, we are grilling, and we are swimming and sunbathing.”
More stars that decided to step out of Hollywood
Ellen DeGeneres Is Saying Goodbye to Hollywood After Her Netflix Special
The Ellen DeGeneres daytime talk show came to an end in 2022 after 19 seasons and was followed by allegations of a toxic workplace and a subsequent internal investigation. She made a comeback with the stand-up special For Your Approval on Netflix (September 2024) and was touring with the Ellen’s Last Stand…Up show telling people, “This is the last time you’re seeing me.” DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, moved to England in November 2024 – a move that she confirmed to the reporter Richard Bacon in July 2025.
Tyra Banks Went Down Under to Expand Her Ice Cream Brand
Tyra Banks was moved to the land down under not only for her general relocation purposes but to also expand her ice cream company, SMiZE and Dream, the brand of her. “We’ve essentially been more of what we call B2B, like on an airplane and on cruises,” she said to Today with Jenna & Friends in April 2025, while explaining that she had been making frequent trips to Australia in order to produce her recipes at a large facility, and she kept falling in love with the country.
Banks pointed out that Australia, the U.S., and New Zealand are the top three ice‑cream markets in the world. With her son York and boyfriend Louis Bélanger‑Martin, she moved there and named the relocation “a dream come true for me and my family.”
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Eva Longoria Revealed That Los Angeles Is No Longer Her Scene — Now, She’s Spending Time in Mexico and Spain
The Desperate Housewives alum packed up her family and moved away citing changing L.A. and pandemic as her reasons
In an interview with Marie Claire in November 2024, Eva Longoria revealed that after spending most of her adult life in Los Angeles, she no longer sees that chapter in her life as viable. “But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then Covid happened, and it just went beyond the limit. Whether it is the homelessness or the taxes… it just feels like this chapter in my life is done now,” she said. And so Longoria, her husband José Bastón and their son Santiago have been splitting their time between Mexico and Spain for the last couple of years.
Eva Longoria: “I’m privileged” — but she didn’t leave over politics
Eva Longoria admitted that she is “privileged” and can “escape and go somewhere” while many people in the United States cannot. “Most of the Americans are not that lucky. They will be left in this dystopian country, and my anxiety and sorrow are for them,” she said.
Nevertheless, Longoria rejected the notion that her move was a political one. In an interview recorded in November 2024 with The View: Behind the Table, the Flamin’ Hot director shared that she moved abroad for the filming of her new projects and decided to stay. “I didn’t leave because of the political environment… I left because my work took me there,” she declared.
Longoria is still very active with her recent performances in Only Murders in the Building and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip and is also dividing her time between Mexico and Spain with her family.
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Richard Gere Moves Family to Spain as His Sons Flourish
The actor thinks Madrid is a better place for a bilingual upbringing and a happier chapter of life for his family
Richard Gere left Chicago behind and moved to Spain to be with his wife, Alejandra Silva who is from Galicia. He appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in November 2024 and said that Silva “gave me about seven years here,” and the couple is planning to spend the season in Madrid. Gere also mentioned that the change of location will be good for their little boys, Alexander and James — “Our kids are bilingual,” he said — and he thanked God for the family’s positive outlook. “The truth is that you are seeing us in our momentum,” the actor from The Agency: Central Intelligence told Elle España in January 2025. “We are happier than ever.”
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Christina Milian Moves With Her Family to Paris for Good
“My husband is French and we have been together for over seven or eight years,” clarified Christina to The Jennifer Hudson Show in November 2024. The couple had been going back and forth every six months but they have now decided to settle down permanently in Paris so their children can study there – Violet, her daughter from a previous marriage to The-Dream, and sons Isaiah and Kenna, from her relationship with Matt. “They are all going to school in Paris,” she said. “I was like, ‘What could be a better opportunity than that?'”
Milian explained that family life in Paris was a nice change of pace. “My children are happy there,” she said to E! in December 2024. “They speak French. We go to the park. I have a very active lifestyle, which is great during the day. But in the evening, I do my work as I am working hours ahead. It is a good, healthy balance for me.”
Lindsay Lohan: “I Wanted to Disappear” After Paparazzi Overshadowed My Work
The Parent Trap alum says persistent media attention and tabloid stories in the aughts drowned out her career, prompting her to step back
Lindsay Lohan revealed that she moved out of Los Angeles in order to get away from the spotlight that was following her constantly. After the paparazzi and tabloid stories took over the narrative of her life, she said, “I feel like some of [my work] got overshadowed by paparazzi and all that kind of stuff when I was younger, and that’s kind of annoying,” in an interview with Bustle in March 2024. “I wish that part didn’t happen. I feel like that really kind of took on its own life. That’s the reason why I wanted to disappear. I was like, ‘If there’s no story here, then they’re not going to focus on just my work.'”
Lindsay Lohan: “I Wanted to Disappear” — and It Opened Doors
She left LA for London and Dubai, distanced herself from fame, fell in love with Bader Shammas, and went back to acting
Lindsay decided to move overseas — initially to London, then to Dubai (while also launching beach clubs in Mykonos) — both to get away from the spotlight and to give herself some space. “I was like, ‘What if I never fall in love? What if this never happens?’” the star of Mean Girls recalled, saying that making time for herself led to new opportunities and “yeses” showing up. After that, she married Bader Shammas in 2022 and they have a son Luai whom they welcomed the next year. The two are still living in Dubai, and Lohan has kept on with her career, appearing in movies like Our Little Secret, Irish Wish, and Freakier Friday.
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Josh Hartnett Prioritizes Family and Peaceful Life Over Circuit
The star relocated to Hampshire in order to focus on balance, personal development and working selectively
In order to find balance and get broader experiences, Josh Hartnett left Hollywood and moved with his wife Tamsin Egerton and their four children to the countryside of Hampshire in England. Fed up with an industry that becomes “one note” when everyone only talks about movies, he wanted to be with people who were doing different things because that would challenge him to grow. The change resulted in a slower and more meaningful rhythm: “less is happening, but more of the important stuff is happening,” he says. Hartnett is still involved in his art – he takes on few projects like Verity, Fight or Flight and Trap which are in harmony with his tempo – thus showing that it is possible to have an acting career with purpose without giving up family, normal life and creative satisfaction outside the Hollywood bubble.
Jesse Eisenberg Chooses Quiet Life in Indiana Over More Fame
An Oscar-nominated actor who lives off-screen with his family, he doesn’t engage with social media and avoids the industry hustle
Jesse Eisenberg shared that for the past ten years he has been living intermittently in Indiana, and that is where he feels the most at home. The actor in “A Real Pain” told CBS News Sunday Morning that he lives a lifestyle detached from the film industry’s ups and downs, as he is not on social media, is not frequently calling industry people, and lives a nice and simple life at home with his wife Anna Strout and son Banner.
Eliza Dushku Palandjian Discovers New Career in Psychedelic‑Assisted Therapy
The former Buffy and Bring It On actress shares that her own healing journey is what led her to become a mental‑health professional
Following her appearances in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Bring It On, Eliza Dushku Palandjian shared that she is now a psychedelic‑assisted therapy certified professional and is pursuing further studies in mental‑health care. “I had the ability to make a different choice and take a path in my life that was centered on my own healing so that I would be able to help heal others,” she told Boston Magazine, referring to this as her “real calling” which has been a source of personal transformation, peace, and passion.
Rosie O’Donnell relocates to Ireland; Seeking Citizenship while missing her family
In a recent revelation, Rosie O’Donnell shared that she had moved to Ireland in January 2025 along with her youngest son Clay and is seeking Irish citizenship through her grandparents’ connection. Apart from mentioning political developments as a reason for her departure from the U.S., Rosie reportedly said that she misses her siblings and friends and is “trying to find a home” in Ireland. “When it is the safest time for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that is when we will think of coming back,” she stated in a TikTok video.
Evangeline Lilly Moves Away From Acting For An Indefinite Period
The Ant‑Man actress mentions following her “dharma” and could come back to Hollywood at some point
After two decades of being in the industry, Evangeline Lilly declared in an Instagram post to her followers in June 2024 that leaving fame and fortune can be terrifying but “stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment.” She went on to say that she is very much aware and happy of where she is and “maybe I will be back in Hollywood one day, but right now, this is my place.”
Ian Somerhalder Puts Off Acting to Focus on Regenerative Farming and Family
The vampire Diaries alum, left to raise his kids, start sustainability projects and make legacy brands
Ian Somerhalder told that he decided to put the acting on hold more than four years ago to focus on work related to family and environment. “I stepped away from acting a little over four years ago to raise my kids, build my companies and get these films launched,” he told E! News, while talking about his 2020 documentary Kiss the Ground and its follow‑up Common Ground. Somerhalder sees his future as “a rancher and building legacy brands” — ranging from bourbon to wellness — revolving around regenerative agriculture and soil health, which is both the reason and the way for his life and work.
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Jennette McCurdy Reveals the Reasons Behind Her Leaving Acting — and How Writing Became Her Therapy
The ex-kid star confesses that shame for the early roles drove her away from acting, but writing became a way to come back on her own terms
Jennette McCurdy, on her podcast and in her 2022 memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died, has mentioned that she quit acting after being ashamed of the parts she played in her teenage years. “I regret my career in many ways,” she told Anna Faris, explaining that she considered the roles from ages 13 to 21 to be “cheesy” and that they made her feel ashamed. Writing the memoir helped her see things differently and gave her the idea of coming back to performance only if she can make it without the baggage.” 
Meghan Markle: From Hollywood to the Palace — and Back into the Spotlight via Netflix
The Duchess of Sussex, after giving up her acting career to marry Prince Harry and serve the royal family, has come back to the media with production and streaming projects
Meghan Markle gave up her hometown of Toronto and her chart-topping role in Suits to live the royal life after marrying Prince Harry — a move that necessitated leaving Tinseltown to concentrate on philanthropy and family. After the royal couple announced their intention to relinquish their senior royal roles and make Montecito, Calif. their home, Meghan has been slowly returning to the show business world through brand partnerships and business ventures, notably a long-term production deal with Netflix.
She is the creator of the 2022 docuseries Harry & Meghan and the 2025 lifestyle show With Love, Meghan, and she has since started podcasts and her brand, As Ever — which is a mix of public life, media projects, and her advocacy work, all done in her own way.
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Cameron Diaz Left to Focus on Her Wellness and Family — But Came Back for Another Role
Cameron Diaz, after her 1994 debut in The Mask, went on to star in more than 40 films and decided to quit the film industry after her 2014 wrap of Annie. “I simply made the decision that I wanted different things from my life,” she told Gwyneth Paltrow, describing how the long shooting days left very little time for anything else. So she moved on to writing — after The Body Book came The Longevity Book — and to having a baby with her husband Benji Madden.
Although she didn’t like acting and was more into her health in 2019, she still got persuaded by friends and coworkers to do one more film. Jamie Foxx revealed that they “begged and pleaded” her to be part of the 2025 Netflix film Back in Action.
Terrence Howard: Put a Stop to His Career – But Keeps Popping Up
The Oscar nominee claimed that after the Empire series he was “done with acting” but later he decided to take another turn
After the ending of Empire, Terrence Howard decided to give up the ghost and announced that he was done with acting in a 2019 interview with Extra, “Oh, I’m done with acting. I’m done pretending,” he said. When talking about The Best Man: The Final Chapters in 2022, he also repeated his opinion by saying that he had “given the very best” of himself and that he didn’t want to do the same roles again. Nevertheless, Howard has made a comeback in several projects after that – such as Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist and Netflix’s Shirley – and it is said that he has some more gigs lined up.
Jack Gleeson Left the Industry After His Role as Joffrey and then, Came Back After Several Years
In 2014, the year when Game of Thrones was over, Jack Gleeson who was 21 years old at that time, announced his departure from acting. Gleeson had started acting when he was 8 years old and mentioned that the work had changed from a fun activity to his means of living and that he had simply “stopped enjoying it as much.” He went on to say that he didn’t really like the profession, but that he didn’t want it to be the thing that defined his life. After a break of six years, he made a comeback in 2020 with the BBC series Out of Her Mind and now, he has been in movies like Rebecca’s Boyfriend and In the Land of Saints and Sinners and in TV shows like Safe Harbor and The Famous Five.
Phoebe Cates Decides to Sacrifice Her Career for the Sake of Her Family, Is the Owner of NYC Boutique Blue Tree
According to the couple’s “Kevin Kline told Playboy that when Phoebe Cates married him in 1989, they “agreed to alternate so that we’re never working at the same time.” He added that “whenever it’s been her turn to work, Phoebe has chosen to stay with the children.” Besides a brief appearance in Jennifer Jason Leigh’s 2001 indie The Anniversary Party, Cates has basically withdrawn from the film industry to raise her son Owen and daughter Greta (who is now a musician and goes by the name Frankie Cosmos) and to run her boutique in New York City, Blue Tree.”
Rick Moranis Comes Back After a Long Break — Will be Working With Josh Gad in Disney’s Shrunk
After an incredible run with Ghostbusters, Rick Moranis took a break from making films after his wife passed away from breast cancer in 1991. He has not been a part of any live‑action film for over 20 years (his last was in 1997) and even decided not to have a bit part in Paul Feig’s 2016 Ghostbusters remake. But he was still a very popular icon which is probably why many people were worried and asking questions when it was reported that he got beaten in New York in 2020. Now fans have something to cheer for: Moranis will be back, and this is sure to be the return of the year, as he will be starring with Josh Gad in the upcoming Disney reboot Shrunk.
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Leelee Sobieski decided not to continue her career in Hollywood and became a mom and an artist
The actress after marrying Adam Kimmel and starting a family, chose parenting, painting and supporting her husband’s business instead of taking typical movie roles
Leelee Sobieski decided to gradually move away from the film industry after her marriage to fashion designer Adam Kimmel in 2010. She mentioned that she refused to do roles that “require so much sexual stuff” without really specifying what it was.
When her son Martin was born in 2014, she made it clear that she had left acting to raise her children, assist Kimmel with his work and paint. She described herself as “just a mom and an outsider.”
Portia de Rossi Dropped Acting to Start a Business — Then Made Time for Arrested Development
About 45, she stopped acting to start consumer‑art company General Public and Mitch Hurwitz later wrote her into five episodes
Portia de Rossi, around the age of 45, decided to take a break from her acting career and instead, took on the challenge of growing her consumer‑art company, General Public. In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, she revealed that she had spoken with the creator of Arrested Development, Mitch Hurwitz, about her departure from the show in season 5. He understood her decision and still wrote her into five episodes, thus, allowing her to concentrate on her entrepreneurship venture and at the same time, be a part of the show.
Daniel Day‑Lewis to Return for One More Film: Anemone, a Collaboration with Son Ronan
The triple Oscar winner who ended his career with Phantom Thread will be the lead in a new film he penned with his son
After receiving his sixth Oscar nomination for Phantom Thread, Daniel Day‑Lewis announced that he was retiring from acting. Contrary to his retirement announcement, Focus Features made a surprise announcement in October 2024 that the great actor will be the lead in Anemone, a film co-written by Daniel and his son Ronan Day‑Lewis – who is also going to be the director.
