James van der Beek moved his family to Texas after a devastating year

The old teen star says he "overflowing with deep gratitude" after moving.


James van der Beek Legged Hollywood behind greener pastures in the south. The oldDawson Creek Star announced via Instagram on October 13 as he and his wife,Kimberly, had made the decision to move the family of seven members of Los Angeles to Texas after a difficult year of both personally and professional.

On September 30, Van der Beek posted a series of photos of himself, Kimberly and their five children saying goodbye to their old California house with the legend ", sometimes a more complete life starts with an empty house. Leaving Los Angeles incredibly grateful for all the friends and memories we have made here.On the next big adventure! "

This week, the actor has published a slideshow of photos of himself and his texas children, confirming that the family would call the isolated state from their home permanently.

"In the last ten months, we had two losses of pregnancy pie, each of them in @Vanderkimberly at the hospital, we had a Christmas holidays to think that it had a tumor (the doctor was wrong Thank you God), I was prematurely started a reality dance show, I was promoted to win in front of the whole world and my mother died. And a closure. All this leads to radical changes in our lives, and dreams ... and priorities ... and we landed here, "he subtitled the photos, adding that he was"overflowing with deep gratitude"After moving.

Van der Beek is not the only star that has been exchanged in the bright lights of Los Angeles for a quieter life, however-smashed to discover which celebrities have found happiness away from Hollywood. And for more insight into your favorite stars lives, checkThe biggest star that comes from your state.

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

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TorqueBlake andRyan Reynolds have chosen fromraise their three girls Far from Hollywood pressures. The family of five opted instead for a house in Bedford, New York, a suburb of New York City known for its tentacular areas. And for more celebrities who have shot spotlights, check these15 stars that stop acting after hitting that.

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Meryl Streep

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Despite his career of the decade in the entertainment industry,Meryl Streep decided to make the permanent residence of Los Angeles. Instead, theOscar winner called Salisbury, Connecticut Home since shebought a massive domain there with husbandDon gummer In 1985. And for more great news of celebrities delivered to your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

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Jeff Daniels

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Writing StarJeff Daniels Chosen life in a small town in Michigan on Hollywood. The veteran actor and his family live in Chelsea, Michigan, a city of a population of just over 5,000 inhabitants, where Daniels grew up. And for more stars like Daniels, here's24 celebrities who still live in their hometown.

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Zach Galifianakis

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You can also find comedianZach Galifianakis Back in his interior state of North Carolina - itbought a farm In Sparta, which he nicknamed "Farmageddon".

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Dave Chappelle

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ActorDave Chappelle Clearly led celebrity lifestyle since he left his series of comedies of successChapel show In 2006, while it further releases stand-up promotions and making occasional television appearance, Chappelle calls yellow sources, Ohio at home these days. Since May, the star has even beenHosting a socially distanced comedy show the performance space of the Wirell Springs Pavilion "alongside special guests, includingTrevor Noah,Tiffany Haddish,Sarah Silverman,Chris Rock, andJohn Hamm. And for more insight in the life of your favorite stars, check these35 celebrities that you did not realize Grandi together.


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