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- Why the Hill family moved to San Diego
- How the neighborhood keeps life normal
- Maintaining a Hollywood career while living outside LA
- Remembering 1990s Los Angeles
- Personal milestones: marriage, children and public scrutiny
- Allegations from an ex and Hill’s public silence
- Public appearances and podcast moments
Jonah Hill says he and his wife left the bustle of Los Angeles to raise their young family in a quiet San Diego community, and he explained the move during a recent live SmartLess podcast taping. Hill described a deliberate shift toward a slower life, balancing work trips to Hollywood with a new home life focused on privacy and ordinary neighborhood rhythms.
Why the Hill family moved to San Diego
Jonah Hill told the audience his decision was simple: he wanted a calmer place to raise kids. After the couple welcomed their first child, they relocated to a small town outside San Diego. Hill framed the move as a family-first choice, trading the nonstop pace of LA for space and community.
- Privacy and a quieter childhood for the children.
- More room to breathe than downtown Los Angeles.
- Ability to commute back to work as needed.
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How the neighborhood keeps life normal
Hill praised the people around him, saying the local residents treat his family like neighbors, not celebrities. He highlighted one close friend who lives nearby, a doctor he calls a genuine neighbor rather than a fan. Hill emphasized that the low-key community has helped him feel anonymous enough to be a regular parent.
What “normal” looks like
- Friendly, non-intrusive neighbors.
- No constant questions about fame or work.
- A sense of everyday community life—playdates, walks, and local routines.
Maintaining a Hollywood career while living outside LA
Although he moved away from Los Angeles, Hill did not leave his career behind. He explained he still travels into Hollywood for projects and events. The arrangement allows him to keep working without making his family life revolve around the industry.
Remembering 1990s Los Angeles
Hill reflected nostalgically on growing up in LA during the 1990s. He recalled the freedom of skateboarding through downtown, slipping into premieres, and catching live comedy in small clubs. That era, he said, mixed show-business access with street culture—skating, punk, and graffiti—before social media reshaped city life. He described the pre-internet era as an especially freeing cultural moment.
Personal milestones: marriage, children and public scrutiny
Jonah Hill and Olivia Millar publicly became a couple in 2022 and welcomed their first child the following year. Hill later confirmed he and Millar have a second child as well. During the SmartLess event, he gave a warm, public nod to his wife, calling her his best friend and acknowledging her presence in the audience.
Timeline of recent events
- 2022: Romance between Hill and Millar becomes public.
- 2023: The couple starts their family and moves out of LA.
- Mid-2023: Hill’s ex-partner, Sarah Brady, posted allegations and a voice memo criticizing him publicly.
- 2026: Hill appears on SmartLess to discuss family life and the move to San Diego.
Allegations from an ex and Hill’s public silence
After Millar’s pregnancy, Hill’s former partner, Sarah Brady, went public with accusations of emotional abuse and shared text conversations. Brady explained she waited until Hill became a father to speak out, citing concern for Millar and the pregnancy. Hill has not issued a public response to those accusations and had deactivated his social media account in 2022.
Public appearances and podcast moments
On the live SmartLess stage, Hill joined hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes. He used the platform to discuss family life, pay tribute to his wife and reflect on his choice to step away from the spotlight of Los Angeles. Fans in attendance heard personal anecdotes about parenting and neighborhood life, and Hill’s tone mixed humor with gratitude as he described his current routine.
