John Legend is considering a move back to New York City with his family after the recent California wildfires.
In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, the “All of Me” singer shared that he and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, have always thought about returning to the Big Apple, where they previously lived.
“Chrissy and I have always considered returning to New York, where we once lived. We probably will, once our youngest ones grow up a bit,” he told the outlet.
The 46-year-old father continued stating that the recent L.A. wildfires are playing a role in his consideration, saying that, “every time nature shows its wrath, we wonder if it’s time to head back east. Who knows?”
John reflected on the devastating experience, recalling how he witnessed the flames and smoke from the Palisades fire.
“When the Sunset fire began to expand on Jan. 9, the danger felt too close for comfort,” he recalled in his interview. “That night, my wife and I gathered our four kids, four dogs and bearded dragon and drove south to a hotel in Carlsbad. We didn’t return until the following week.”
Legend added, “Our home was safe, but many weren’t so fortunate, and the threat still looms. The fires were a collective trauma that shook everyone, including our kids.”
New York is where Legend got his musical start and the crooner states that the city is “… always going to be my favorite city” and that he “miss[es] it all the time.”
The family moved to Los Angeles as a result of work commitments. Legend told the WSJ in a previous interview that making the move to LA simply just made sense at the time.
Legend shares four adorable children: Luna Simone, 8, Miles Theodore, 6, Esti Maxine and Wren Alexander, both 1, with Cravings Cookbook author and wife, Chrissy Teigen.
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