This week, Kellan Lutz revealed that he swapped California’s sunny skies for Tennessee’s tranquil ambiance three years ago, a decision influenced by the onset of the pandemic.
“I truly adore California,” Lutz confessed during an episode of “Inside of You” hosted by Michael Rosenbaum. He further elaborated, “However, the move to Tennessee became inevitable when we were expecting our second child.”
Famous for his role in “Twilight,” Lutz and his family relocated from Orange County. Meanwhile, his wife, Brittany Lutz, harbors hopes of possibly moving back or at least splitting their time between both coasts.
Brittany, an Orange County native, cherishes her roots there. “Her family is incredible,” Lutz shared. “However, in the wake of COVID-19, many people decided to leave California. Job losses prompted a desire for a more serene lifestyle.”
Ultimately, her family opted to settle in Tennessee, which influenced Lutz’s decision to join them. He noted that having her family nearby was crucial as he often travels for work, leaving her with the children in need of a robust support network.
“And one of the kids got sick. She felt really out of control as far as not being able to bring both kids there or just kind of helpless. So, she’s like, ‘Can we move?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, of course,” he explained.
He added that other men with kids in his life told him that new moms usually wanted to move to where their mom lives “just to help with the kids.”
“Then when they decided to move, I was like, “OK, well, we’re going to do it. We’re going to give it a couple years and we have, and it’s great. There’s a lot of great things about Tennessee, especially Franklin where we live.”
The family moved to Tennessee three years ago, but he acknowledged he doesn’t know how long they’ll stay.
“We got some land, got great Bible studies that we’re a part of, great churches, great community,” he said.
“There’s a lot of actors. I’ve gone to probably more movie premieres in Franklin, Tennessee, than I have in LA, you know, the last couple years since I lived there.”
Admittedly though, there are adjustments.
“Like we aren’t seasons people,” he said. “There’s tornadoes. My wife goes on red alert, especially when you have kids. And we do miss good sushi and good Mexican food.”