Jana Kramer Says Los Angeles Priced Her Out of Ideal Childhood for Kids
The actress and singer moved to Nashville to give her children a similar upbringing to her own.
Jana Kramer has shared that she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, because she felt priced out of the Los Angeles area, preventing her from providing her children with the type of childhood she envisioned.
Kramer, 42, discussed her move and new film “The One” in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. She explained that living in Studio City, California, with her two children, she found it difficult to afford a larger home with a substantial backyard and desirable neighborhoods. In contrast, she described Tennessee as a place where her "nervous system just like relaxes, it feels calm" upon arrival.
Growing up in the Midwest, Kramer cherished childhood memories of playing outside with friends and exploring her neighborhood until sunset. She found joy in seeing her children in Tennessee now engage in similar activities, riding bikes and visiting friends' houses, which she feels makes her "feel like home."
She noted that while Hollywood is accessible, approximately a plane ride away, she prefers the "totally different life" in Tennessee. Kramer acknowledged that many people successfully raise children in Los Angeles, but she values the upbringing she experienced in Michigan and wanted to replicate that for her own children.
Kramer has three children: Jolie and Jace, from her marriage to Mike Caussin, and Roman, with her husband Allan Russell.
Her latest film, “The One,” centers on an 18-year-old navigating homelessness after aging out of the foster care system. Kramer was drawn to the film's complex narrative and faith-based themes, stating, "I love a complicated story, you know, I think it’s always fun to play those roles because life is complex."
The film is set to be released nationwide on November 5, coinciding with National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Kramer highlighted the importance of the movie shedding light on the issue, calling the portrayal of a character lacking a "home base" and the constant threat of instability "heartbreaking."
She expressed empathy for children in the foster system who may not be placed in safe homes or who experience frequent moves, stating, "I just… I can’t imagine that as a kid. It’s like I think about my kids, and it makes me sad to think about. Them not feeling safe or them being put into unsafe homes because our job as parents is to protect them."