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Matthew Fox spoke exclusively with PEOPLE about his decision to leave Los Angeles and move to Italy, and how the series' ending impacted that decision. «Lost» and his role as a father.
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«"In this business, it's really important to find a place where you feel like you're living your life to the fullest," the actor said.
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Fox has two children with his wife Margherita Ronchi: daughter Kyle and son Byron.
Matthew Fox left Los Angeles for a good reason.
The 59-year-old actor spoke exclusively to PEOPLE at the FYC event at the hotel. The Madison On Saturday, May 30, he revealed that his departure from Los Angeles to Italy was prompted by the end of the series. «Lost» and his life as a father.
Fox, who currently stars in a series with Taylor Sheridan , played Jack Shephard in the TV series "Lost"« from 2004 to 2010.
«I spent a lot of time there, several years, being in the spotlight, especially thanks to the TV series "Lost"« , "And then I spent a couple of years acting in films," Fox said. "For me, it was more about wanting to spend time with my family.".
Matthew Fox at 'The Madison' FYC event in May 2026. Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
The TV star has two children with his wife Margherita Ronchi: daughter Kyle and son Byron.
Recalling the move abroad, Fox said: «Our daughter was entering her teenage years, and I was on sets and traveling a lot, promoting the series. «Lost» . Margarita and I felt like this was a great time to really focus on our children, who are going through adolescence, which is always a little challenging.».
The father of two, who called his children "absolutely incredible" and said he was "so proud of them," continued: "When you're in this business, I think it's really important to find a place where you feel like you're living your life to the fullest. I think that fuels your work when you come back and get another contract.".
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Fox said the move allowed him to discover "a lot of interests outside of acting," including music and aviation.
«"Flying is very important to me, and I spend a lot of time doing it. For me, it's almost meditative and therapeutic. It helps me organize my thoughts," he explained.
Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lilly in "Lost." Photo: Mario Perez/Disney General Entertainment. Content via Getty Images
In March, Fox opened up about her life in Italy while appearing as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live .
When asked about his knowledge of Italian, the actor replied: "I'm gradually mastering it. It's a difficult language, but I'm learning it.".
In an interview with the publication Variety , In a March post, he also elaborated on how he's been focusing more on his family during his hiatus from public life.
«"I felt like it was time to really bond with my family. I missed out on part of their childhood because I was constantly on the set of the show." «Lost» and other films,» he said.
«"Now was the right time to step back and take time to connect with the people I love and care about most in this world," Fox added.
Matthew Fox (left) and Margherita Ronchi (right) in August 2010. Photo: Andreas Branch/Patrick McMullan via Getty.
After the series ended «Lost» The actor starred in several films until 2015. He then had a seven-year break until 2022, when he joined the series «Last Light» on Peacock. The following year, he appeared in the Australian comedy series «Caught» .
Fox returned to the small screen as Paul Clyburn in in the film "Madison"« , which also stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Elle Chapman, and Kurt Russell. The film is now available to stream on Paramount+.
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