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The newest trend in Hollywood isn’t Hollywood at all. Some notable names have said goodbye to Los Angeles and moved deep into the heart of Texas in recent years.
Top Gun: Maverick a star Glen Powell is the latest celebrity to make the leap. After more than a decade in California, Powell decamped for his home state – and a house 30 minutes from his parents – in 2024.
“I think this will be good for my head, my heart and my soul,” Powell said The Hollywood Reporter in May.
Powell is not alone in his new old home. Celebrities like Becca Tobin a Jamie Lynn Sigler has made the star power one more thing that is “more in Texas.”
Keep scrolling to see which stars have permanently relocated to Texas:
Kyle Chandler
At the beginning of his career, the Friday Night Lights star lives in Los Angeles. However, the famous TV series brought him to Texas, where he has lived since 2007.
Jared Padalecki
The Gilmore Girls the former student decided to move back to Texas in 2010 with his wife Genevieve Padalecki. In 2021, the couple said Architectural Digest that they love the “slower pace” of Austin.
Jensen Ackles
The Supernatural a star and a woman Daniel Ackles relocated to Austin in 2014. The decision came after welcome their first childdaughter Justice Jay, in May 2013. (The couple also share twins Zeppelin Bram and Arrow Rhodes, born in December 2016.)
Matthew McConaughey
The True Detective star, born in Uvalde, is one of Texas’ most notable exports. In 2014, McConaughey moved his family – wife Camila Alves and three children — to Austin.
Zachary Levi
The first Chuck the actor sold his home in California in 2017 to relocate to Austin.
James Van Der Beek
The Dawson’s Creek alum officially moved to Texas in 2020, moving his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beekand their six children to Austin.
Odette Annable
The A walker actress and husband Dave Annable He decided to move to Austin in September 2020.
“It’s absolutely bittersweet leaving LA right now, but it’s also really exciting and exactly what my family needs,” the actress shared via Instagram at the time.
Chris Harrison
The first Bachelor hostess and now-wife Lauren Winter moved south in 2020 to Austin.
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Jamie Lynn Sigler
The Sopranos alumna moved to Austin in March 2021 with her husband Cutter Dykstra and their two sons.
“I almost feel more connected to my craft and why I love acting,” she says The New York Times in June 2021 for its removal. “When the calls come in, it’s a lovely surprise. I’m still on things and I’m still a businesswoman and this is still my career, but I don’t feel the pressure around it because we stood up for ourselves, and we made decisions on behalf of our families.”
Becca Tobin
The Glee alum moved to Austin with her husband Zach Martin around the same time as long-time friend Sigler.
50 Cent
In 2021, various reports revealed that the rapper had moved to Houston. “I Love NY, but I live in Houston now I’ll explain later,” she confirmed in a social media post from May of that year.
Glen Powell
After 15 years in Los Angeles, Powell decided to move back to his home state in 2024. The actor even chose a house close to his family.
Christine Quinn
The Sunset Sale alum, who was born in Dallas, revealed in January 2025 that she and her son relocated to Texas after her separation from her estranged husband Christian Richard.
“I’m really grateful to be living here,” Quinn said Peopleadding that she was happy to “be close” to her family. “I have a sister who lives very close to me, and my son has a cousin. So it’s something I really needed instead of the chaos when I was in Los Angeles.”
