After leaving California, fitness guru Jillian Michaels has found solace in the "patriotism and Americana" of Wyoming. She shares her reasons for relocating and her plans for her future homes.
Jillian Michaels, the renowned fitness guru, has embarked on a new chapter in her life, leaving California for the wide-open spaces of Wyoming. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Michaels expressed her delight in discovering the "patriotism and Americana" that permeate the state.
"First of all, it's gorgeous," Michaels enthused. "Second of all, I don't think you could be surrounded by nicer people. They're so lovely and cool. And it's like there's something about the Americana peace."
Jillian Michaels Finds 'Patriotism and Americana' in Her New Home in Wyoming
Michaels and her family have been in the process of renovating a home in Wyoming, which they plan to make their primary residence. However, they will also maintain a home in Miami to escape Wyoming's harsh winter months.
"I love Miami, and we're gonna keep a little place there," Michaels said. "Especially because I will need to escape nine months of winter."
Jillian Michaels Finds 'Patriotism and Americana' in Her New Home in Wyoming
Michaels' decision to relocate was prompted by several factors, including the state's close proximity to her hometown of Los Angeles. She also cited her love for the outdoors and the opportunity to live a more rural lifestyle.
"We love being out West, and it's closer to LA," she said. "I still have family in LA and sometimes need to be in Los Angeles."
Jillian Michaels Finds 'Patriotism and Americana' in Her New Home in Wyoming
Michaels' move has garnered attention, as she has been vocal about her reasons for leaving California. Earlier this year, she went viral for comments she made on "The Sage Steele Show," declaring that the state "got too crazy for me."
"I hold a million cards in your game of woke victimology poker. And when I leave California, maybe you've lost your f---ing mind. Just maybe! Like when you have me running from home, maybe it's gone way too far," Michaels said at the time.
Jillian Michaels Finds 'Patriotism and Americana' in Her New Home in Wyoming
During her interview with Fox News Digital, Michaels elaborated on her reasons for fleeing California, emphasizing that her issues with the state were not political in nature.
"They should be nonpartisan issues. Crime affects everyone. Should we be worrying about that homelessness crisis? Not right, not left. How can we help these people?" she said.
Jillian Michaels Finds 'Patriotism and Americana' in Her New Home in Wyoming
Michaels also expressed concerns about California's policies regarding sex offenders and the protection of children.
"I tried to block it out. It's so upsetting. And it had to do with LGBTQ rights," Michaels said. "And I just thought if a 24-year-old man touches my 14-year-old kid, which is what I had said to Sage Steele, 'You don't go after them. I'll go after them myself.'"
Jillian Michaels Finds 'Patriotism and Americana' in Her New Home in Wyoming
Michaels has recently partnered with Bill Maher's Club Random to expand her audio podcast "Keeping It Real" to video format. The podcast features an impressive lineup of guests and tackles tough topics across the spectrum of wellness.
Michaels explained that her partnership with Maher arose from their shared commitment to seeking truth and combatting cancel culture.
Jillian Michaels Finds 'Patriotism and Americana' in Her New Home in Wyoming
"Bill, being a seeker of truth himself and very anti-cancel culture, essentially said, ‘I want to weaponize you so that you can have these conversations with the people you think are the most credentialed and the most capable of having them in a way where you are cancel-proof,’" she recalled.
Michaels' journey has been marked by her willingness to explore difficult topics and challenge the status quo. In her new home in Wyoming, she has found a place where she can continue to pursue her passions and live a life aligned with her values.
Jillian Michaels Finds 'Patriotism and Americana' in Her New Home in Wyoming
