‘It’s a better quality of life’: Luke Hemsworth reveals why he ditched Los Angeles and moved his family back to Australia’s Byron Bay
Wentworth star Luke Hemsworth has revealed the reason he and his family moved back to Australia.
The 38-year-old, who spent almost a decade living in Los Angeles, recently moved to Byron Bay to be closer to his parents, Leonie and Craig, and brothers Liam and Chris.
‘It’s a better quality of life, for sure,’ Hemsworth told Stellar magazine.
‘We had to make a decision’: Wentworth star Luke Hemsworth has revealed the reason he and his family moved back to Australia
‘We had to make a decision about the kids, because if we’d stayed in LA and Westworld went into Season Four, then we’d be locked in for another couple of years.’
He continued: ‘It’s best for the kids. Mum and Dad can walk to the house, Chris is about a mile away, and I think Liam’s going to be there soon, too.
‘The kids are outside in bare feet, they’re on the beach and not watching much TV at all any more.’
‘It’s a better quality of life’: The 38-year-old explained that he wanted to be closer to his family. Pictured with wife Samantha and their three children, Harper, Holly, and Ella.
Luke is also the eldest sibling of his famous Hemsworth brothers – Chris, 36, and Liam, 30.
Back in April 2018, Luke spoke candidly to The Daily Telegraph about his personal life differs from his superstar brothers.
‘I worry about the loss of anonymity, which is the one thing Chris and Liam would want back,’ he told the publication.
Luke added his brother’s height also means they attract plenty of attention, saying: ‘They are both 6 foot 4, they’re very recognisable, whereas I am a little shorter (5 foot 11) and can disappear into the crowd.’
Famous family: Luke is also the eldest sibling of his famous Hemsworth brothers – Chris, 36, and Liam, 30
The Melbourne-born actor stars in the acclaimed HBO Western sci-fi series alongside Evan Rachel Wood, Tessa Thompson and Aaron Paul.
Luke plays Ashley Stubbs, the head of Westworld security, and has been on the show since season one in 2016.
His career began on the Australian soap Neighbours, and he has also starred in the Channel 10 series Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms and had a cameo role in Thor: Ragnarok in 2017.
Luke and Samantha have been married for 13 years and together share four children: daughters Holly, 11, Ella, 10, and eight-year-old Harper Rose, as well as seven-year-old son Alexandre.
Superstar: Luke stars in the acclaimed HBO Western sci-fi series Westworld