Heather Matarazzo, known for her role as Lilly Moscovitz in “The Princess Diaries,” recently opened up about her decision to leave Los Angeles and move to Michigan with her wife, Heather Turman.
In a TikTok video shared on August 17, Matarazzo explained that after years of living in New York and L.A., the couple realized they no longer wanted to stay in Los Angeles and made the move to Michigan, where Turman was born and raised. This transition marked a significant change for Matarazzo, who had only ever lived in major cities.
Despite the move, Matarazzo hasn’t entirely left behind her Hollywood career. She revealed that she has been splitting her time between Michigan and Dublin, where she is currently filming the second season of the hit series “Wednesday” alongside Jenna Ortega, Gwendoline Christie, and Luis Guzmán. This suggests that while Matarazzo has stepped away from the Hollywood lifestyle, she is still actively involved in acting and major projects.
Matarazzo expressed her love for her new home in Michigan, highlighting the kindness of the people and the natural beauty of the state. She has been enjoying local experiences like apple cider doughnuts and the Ann Arbor Art Fair, and she appreciates the snowy winters that are a stark contrast to her previous life in L.A.
This move has provided her with a new perspective and a fresh start, which she seems to be embracing wholeheartedly.
However, this isn’t the first time Matarazzo has been candid about her feelings towards her acting career. In May 2022, she took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her frustration with being “cast aside” by the entertainment industry despite her decades of work. She shared her disappointment over the lack of significant opportunities and expressed a deep need for a major success in her career, indicating the challenges she has faced in Hollywood.
While Matarazzo has found a new sense of peace and happiness in Michigan, she continues to navigate the ups and downs of her acting career. Her involvement in upcoming projects like the second season of “Wednesday” and hints about a possible return for “The Princess Diaries 3” suggest that she remains passionate about her craft and hopeful for the future.
