Celebrities usually chase fame, but not these ones. They stepped away from flashing cameras to live quieter, grounded lives, far from Hollywood’s chaos. Some headed to the mountains, others built cabins or found peace in wide-open farmland.

Here is how these famous faces traded red carpets for real dirt roads:

Amanda Seyfried

The "Mamma Mia!" star didn’t just buy a second home—she moved to a full-on working farm. Tucked away in New York’s Catskills, Amanda Seyfried shares the land with her husband, Thomas Sadoski, and their two kids. The family raises chickens, a goat, a donkey, and a few horses.

Amanda is not playing country life. She said it changed her. The quiet, the animals, the trees, it is where she resets between roles. While Hollywood is go-go-go, the farm slows everything down.

She calls it her center of gravity. And after seeing the place, it is hard to blame her.

Josh Duhamel

The "Transformers" actor didn’t just move to the country. He built his home there. Josh Duhamel spent 15 years crafting his Minnesota cabin by hand: no designers, no shortcuts, just old-school grit.

Josh / IG / The dream of “Safe Haven” star Josh Duhamel, 52, is to raise his family in the same kind of wide-open space he had growing up in North Dakota.

He now lives in that cabin with his wife Audra Mari, their baby boy Shepherd, and his older son Axl. For Josh, it is all about slowing down. He wanted his kids to climb trees, not TikTok trends.

Timothy Busfield & Melissa Gilbert

The "Thirtysomething" actor and "Little House on the Prairie" alum are not just playing house. They are living the dream. The couple bought a cottage with 14 acres in the Catskills, and they are loving the simple life.

No paparazzi, no red carpets! Just snowfalls, fireplaces, and quiet mornings.

Melissa Gilbert even pokes fun at their rustic setting online. She posts snow videos and cozy cabin shots like a pro. For her, this is what she always wanted. Hollywood gave her fame, and the countryside gave her peace.

James Van Der Beek

The "Dawson’s Creek" star moved out of L.A. for a quieter life. In 2020, James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly packed up their six kids and settled in Texas. They wanted trees, not traffic. Fields, not film sets.

James said the move gave their family space to breathe. When they visited Los Angeles again, it felt off, like it was never really home. Now, their Texas property feels right. They’ve got room to grow, to live, and just be.

Mark / IG / Mark Wahlberg’s family now lives in Nevada. His daughter rides horses, one son plays basketball, and another is into golf.

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg shocked fans when he left L.A. for Nevada. But he had one reason: his kids. The "Uncharted" star didn’t want his four children growing up in Hollywood’s bubble. He wanted real skies, real space, and real-life values.

They each have their own path, and now the room to chase it. Mark’s still making movies, but he’s not making compromises.

Jason Segel

After wrapping "How I Met Your Mother," Jason Segel had options. He chose overalls. The actor settled into a small farm town no one had ever heard of, and he’s loving every second of it. High school football games, holiday plays, and long walks through his orange groves are all part of his new normal.

Segel doesn’t need attention. In fact, he likes that locals don’t recognize him. He gets to be just another guy in town, eating sandwiches and going about his day. Fame gave him freedom, but it’s the quiet life that gave him joy.