DANCING WITH THE STARS alum Peta Murgatroyd and her family are loving life away from Los Angeles.
“We’ve always loved Florida, [and] we’ve always loved the lifestyle here. We fell in love with Boca because it kind of has everything [and] the best of everything,” she said in a since-expired Instagram story, per Us Weekly. “[We’re] really close to Miami, we have the beach like 11 minutes from my house, really top-rated schools, amazing sports for the boys [and a] great lifestyle.”
Murgatroyd added, “Cali will always be a home of ours because we lived there for 20 years but, right now, I think this is what our fam needs and we are loving every second. It’s the best.”
While Murgatroyd and her husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy don’t regret their move, it was still an emotional moment for the couple and their family.
“Something new is never easy,” she captioned an Instagram video of the couple in tears as they drove out of LA. “There are tears you don’t expect, goodbyes that hit harder than you imagined and moments where you wonder if you’re making the right decision. But sometimes you have to leave what’s comfortable to find what’s meant for you.”
She continued, “Looking back now, we know this was the best decision for our family. Our boys are so happy, our hearts are full and we’re incredibly grateful for this new chapter. Goodbye LA. Hello Florida.”
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In another post, the DWTS alum wrote, “Leaving behind the place we’d called home for so many years wasn’t easy, but sometimes the biggest leaps lead you exactly where you’re meant to be. The happiness, the slower pace, the sunshine, watching our boys love every second of it…it’s everything we hoped for and more.”
“Worth every box. Every goodbye. Every unknown,” Murgatroyd continued. “No looking back…only looking forward.”
The couple got to celebrate the 4th of July in their new home this summer and shared their love of America in a joint Instagram post.
“We didn’t grow up here. We each came to America as immigrants, chasing opportunities, building a life from the ground up, and dreaming of a future for our children,” they wrote. “Today, as we watch our three boys grow up as Americans, our hearts are full of gratitude. We know the sacrifices it took to get here, and we never take for granted the freedom, opportunity, and hope this country has given our family.”
While the cross-country move was a big moment for the family, Murgatroyd and Chmerkovskiy’s new home in Florida seems to be working out.
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