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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kelly LeBrock reveals why she ‘ran away' from Hollywood to embrace ranch life
Kelly LeBrock was everywhere in the '80s. The model-turned-actress who lit up the screen in The Woman in Red (1984) and Weird Science (1985). But at 65, she is more likely to be wrangling goats than walking a red carpet. In an interview with Fox News Digital, LeBrock said she did not just step away from Hollywood; she bolted. 'I ran away,' she said. 'I was never impressed with myself or Hollywood. I never really cared about it. And I did the right thing.' Kelly LeBrock, a prominent figure in the '80s, left Hollywood to focus on raising her children.(@KellyLeBrock/X) After marrying action star Steven Seagal in 1987 and co-starring with him in Hard to Kill (1990), LeBrock had three children. Their divorce in 1996 was messy and public. Soon after, she left Los Angeles for a ranch near Santa Barbara, determined to raise her kids herself. 'I could always go back to a career, but I couldn't go back to my children. I grew up in boarding school at five years old. I didn't want that story for them,' she told Fox News. Also read: It was hard: Kristin Scott Thomas on directing herself Inside Kelly LeBrock's life on the ranch LeBrock's daily life is quieter now. 'I have a bevy of animals… chickens, sheep, goats, horses, dogs, cats,' she said. Makeup is low on her priority list - 'The hardest thing is getting those chin hairs out of my chin,' she joked. She's currently working on Kelly Care, a line of pet wound and grooming products. But LeBrock has no plans of returning to films. She admits the industry was never her comfort zone. 'The crowd is very ugly, and I didn't want any part of that. I'm really quite shy, and I'm a homebody.' During COVID, she spent nearly two years alone 'in the wilderness,' learning she preferred it that way. These days, her oldest daughter, Annaliza, works as a deputy sheriff in Siskiyou County. LeBrock's son, Dominic, is in Russia starting a film production. Youngest daughter Arissa - who once starred alongside her mom on Growing Up Supermodel - has tried modeling, acting, and even professional wrestling. 'She is brilliant at everything. I'm proud of them. I have three wonderful grandchildren,' LeBrock said. Also read: Emma Thompson reveals how Trump 'stalked' her, asked for date after her divorce; 'I'd love you to come and stay at…' LeBrock's rare appearances LeBrock still pops up occasionally in films and reality TV. Her 2021 comedy Tomorrow's Today was a rare recent role. This year marks Weird Science's 40th anniversary, a film she never expected to become a cult classic. 'You never know. Sometimes you think something's gonna be great, and it falls flat… chance is a fine thing,' she said. Reflecting on the '80s, she said the era's appeal was its lack of complication. FAQs Why did Kelly LeBrock leave Hollywood? She told Fox News Digital she 'ran away' to focus on raising her children after her divorce from Steven Seagal. What is Kelly LeBrock doing now? She lives on a ranch in rural Southern California with animals and is developing a pet care product line. How many children does Kelly LeBrock have? She has three children: Annaliza, Dominic, and Arissa. What was Kelly LeBrock's breakthrough role? Her breakout was in The Woman in Red (1984), followed by Weird Science (1985). Has Kelly LeBrock returned to acting? She was most recently seen in the 2021 comedy Tomorrow's Today.
Mint
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
'Hollywood was ugly': 80s star Kelly LeBrock reveals why she ran away from fame and vanished into the wilderness
Kelly LeBrock, the iconic star of 1980s hits 'The Woman in Red' and 'Weird Science', has opened up about why she turned her back on Hollywood at the peak of her fame and chose a quieter life away from the spotlight. Now 65, the British-American actress began modelling at the age of 16 before making the transition to film, quickly rising to stardom. In 1987, she married action star Steven Seagal, with whom she shared the screen in Hard to Kill (1990). The pair had three children before divorcing in 1996. Following the highly publicised split, LeBrock walked away from the entertainment industry and moved to a ranch near Santa Barbara, California, dedicating herself to raising her family. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, she candidly reflected on that life-changing decision. 'I was never impressed with myself or Hollywood. I never really cared about it. And I did the right thing,' LeBrock said, explaining her choice to retreat from fame in favour of family life. "You know, I could always go back to a career, but I couldn't go back to my children," she added. "And that was the most important thing to me was raising my children, because I grew up in boarding school. At five [years old], I was sent away. And I didn't want to have that story for my children." LeBrock, who was born in New York and raised in London, is mother to Annaliza, 38, Dominic, 35, and Arissa, 32. During the interview, she gave a rare update on their lives: Annaliza is currently serving as a deputy sheriff in Siskiyou County, California, while Dominic has recently started working on a film production in Russia. "And I have my lovely youngest daughter who can do whatever she likes," LeBrock said of Arissa, who appeared alongside her mother in the 2017 Lifetime reality series 'Growing Up Supermodel'. LeBrock described her current life as peaceful and grounded, far removed from the fast pace of Hollywood. "I have a bevy of animals, which is what I was doing," she said. "I was taking care of the chickens and the sheep and the goats and the horses and the dogs and the cats." Reflecting further, she added, 'So, I really ran away. I mean, the hardest thing for me is not putting on makeup or trying to look nice. It's trying to get those chin hairs out of my chin. And it's a whole new world. What can I say? But I'm excited about my future. I'm developing a Kelly Care product, which is going to help people with their wounds for their pets and grooming. And I'm excited about that, but not interested in Hollywood.' "The crowd is very ugly, and I didn't want any part of that," she said. "I'm really quite shy, and I'm a homebody. I spent the two years of COVID completely by myself, pretty much in the wilderness. And you learn a lot about yourself when you're not in the noise." "And yeah, life's good now," LeBrock added. Though her departure from the entertainment industry followed her divorce, LeBrock admitted that she had always felt out of place in the world of fame and celebrity.
