Ana de Armas, the young Oscar-nominated actress best known for starring in the 2021 James Bond movie No Time To Die, recently became the latest Hollywood star to flee Los Angeles in search of a better life. In a new interview, de Armas is revealing why exactly she decided to do this.

De Armas Leaves LA For Simpler Life

Most of the similar stories we’ve covered involve older, well-established stars, so it’s interesting to see such a young star already bailing on California.

When she isn’t acting, de Armas, 36, can typically be found at her home in rural Vermont, of all places.

“I feel like nowadays, we all want to go away from the craziness of the world,” de Armas told E! News. “We all want to have the chance to build your own safe space. I’ve made that decision myself.”

“I found a home where I really feel off the grid,” she continued. “I can collect myself and only bring there who I want to be with…I have my little cocoon there.”

De Armas reportedly lives in a $7 million Vermont home with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. The home includes breathtaking views of mountains, forests, and open meadows.

De Armas decided that she needed to flee L.A. after being left disturbed by the media frenzy surrounding her 2020 relationship with the A-list Hollywood star Ben Affleck, 52. They dated for 10 months before splitting because they were at “different places” in their lives. After their breakup, de Armas got reflective, both about where she was living and her past relationships.

“You just feel it when it’s time to change,” she explained. “Look out for yourself. There’s a time when you learn what’s good for you and what’s not. What serves you the most? Pay attention to that and take action.”

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De Armas Moves On

After breaking up with Affleck, de Armas began dating Tinder executive Paul Boukadakis, and they soon moved to New York together. From there, de Armas made her move to Vermont, and it appears that she couldn’t be happier there.

That being said, L.A. still holds a special place in de Armas’ heart. After all, the city helped her bring the late great Marilyn Monroe in the 2023 biopic Blonde. De Armas was later nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of Monroe.

“Everywhere we went, all the locations, everywhere you go, she’s there,” de Armas said of Monroe earlier this year “Everyone has a story about her.”

“So we definitely all felt her presence in the sense of that spiritual energy, and I think that definitely helped with the commitment and that willingness of everyone doing right by her and loving the process of making this movie even more,” she added at the time.

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Many Celebrities Are Fleeing L.A.

De Armas is just the latest in a long line of celebrities to flee L.A. in search of a better life. Others include Post Malone, Candace Cameron Bure, Scott Baio, and Mark Wahlberg. It seems that many celebrities have decided that life in Hollywood is simply too crazy for them, and are opting for simpler lives elsewhere.

Judging by the video below, it seems that Wahlberg at least is enjoying life in his new home city of Las Vegas, Nevada!

We can certainly understand why de Armas prefers rural Vermont to life in the big city. We wish her many years of happiness in Vermont to come!

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