Shia LaBeouf’s move from Los Angeles to New Orleans was driven by a desire for change and family connection following the end of his long-term relationship with Mia Goth, according to a source.
The source says Shia LaBeouf, 39, moved to Louisiana after the couple officially split last year, seeing the city as a chance to start over after a difficult period.
“He just wasn’t happy in Los Angeles and saw New Orleans as a reset,” the source explains.
They add that the decision was also based on family ties, noting: “He is very close to his father and wanted to spend more time with him.”
LaBeouf and Goth, 32, have been in an on-again, off-again relationship dating back to 2012. They welcomed a daughter, Isabel, in 2022.
The couple previously held a ceremony in Las Vegas in 2016 that was later confirmed not to be legally binding, announced a divorce in 2018, and were then seen wearing wedding rings again in 2020.
The actor’s relationship with his father, Jeffrey LaBeouf, has been complex and publicly discussed over the years.
Both have struggled with alcoholism and have attended rehab several times.
During one of those stays, LaBeouf wrote the semi-autobiographical film honey boyin which he portrayed a version of his father as abusive.
He later retracted that description, admitting it was inaccurate.
News of LaBeouf’s relocation comes as he faces legal trouble in New Orleans.
He has been charged with two counts of simple assault following an alleged altercation on Feb. 17 during Mardi Gras celebrations in the city’s French Quarter.
A New Orleans Police Department report states that the actor punched two men after being kicked out of a bar, left the area, then returned and assaulted the same victim again along with a second person.
For LaBeouf, moving to New Orleans appears to represent a personal attempt to reset his life away from Hollywood, reconnect with his family and find stability after years marked by public scrutiny, rocky relationships and ongoing personal challenges.
