Patricia Heaton, best known for her role as Debra Barone in the CBS sitcom 'Everybody Loves Raymond', has relocated from Los Angeles to Nashville, Tennessee, citing high taxes, crime, and homelessness as reasons for the move. The actress and her husband, actor David Hunt, made the decision around 2023 after finding they were working less in LA and more elsewhere.
Heaton shared on 'The Rubin Report' podcast: 'We just thought that the taxes are high, the crime is high, the homelessness is high, and we're not working in LA as much as we're working outside of LA so why don't we leave?' She added that they chose Nashville because they were familiar with it and had friends there.
The couple, married since 1990, raised four sons in Los Angeles. Heaton had previously given Hunt an ultimatum about commitment early in their relationship, which led to their engagement. Despite initial doubts on her wedding day, she has described marriage as requiring hard work and growth together.
In January 2024, Heaton announced on social media that renovations on their Nashville home were complete and that a local priest had blessed the property. They join a wave of celebrities moving to Music City, which offers a lower cost of living and no state income tax compared to California's 13% rate.
Heaton and Hunt run their production company, FourBoys Entertainment, named after their sons. Heaton has noted the contrast between her on-screen persona and real-life motherhood, saying that at home, her Emmy-winning humour is not always appreciated by her children.
