Cameron Daddo and Alison Brahe reveal the REAL reason they returned to Australia after 25 years living in Hollywood
Cameron Daddo and Alison Brahe returned to Australia in 2017, after chasing the Hollywood dream for 25 years.
And the former Australian ‘golden couple’ have revealed why they decided to leave Los Angeles three years ago.
Cameron, 55, told TV Week that while he and Alison, 50, struggled to make ends meet at times, the decision to relocate their family was more personal.
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Homecoming: Cameron Daddo (pictured) and Alison Brahe have revealed why they returned to Australia after 25 years living in Hollywood
Cameron and Alison, who marred in 1991, share three children: daughters Lotus, 24, and Bodhi Faith, 14, and son River, 20.
The couple had moved to Los Angeles in 1992, where Cameron landed small roles in shows such as Models Inc., The Mentalist and NCIS.
Cameron’s goal of a stable Hollywood career never materialised, however, and he decided to prioritise his family.
‘Over the years, we’d had our moments [of wanting to come home],’ the actor said.
He said that the family particularly missed not being in Sydney for the 2000 Olympics, and felt less safe living in America after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Cameron and Alison Brahe, who wed in 1991, moved to Los Angeles in 1992, where Cameron landed small roles in shows such as Models Inc., The Mentalist and NCIS . Pictured in 2014
Family: Cameron and Alison share three children: : daughters Lotus, 24, and Bodhi Faith, 14, and son River, 20
‘What we didn’t have were our parents and my siblings and their families. We wanted our kids to know them – and particularly our parents in their later years. So it just felt like the right time to come home,’ Cameron added.
Cameron is the eldest of five siblings. His brothers Andrew and Lochie are both high-profile actors and presenters.
Earlier this year, he reflected on moving back to Australia with his wife and three children.
Sharing a black and white photo of his family to Instagram, the actor said that he finds ‘the deepest feelings of love’ when he steps outside of his comfort zone.
Trip down memory lane: Earlier this year, Cameron reflected on moving back to Australia three years ago with his wife, Alison Brahe, and their three children (all pictured)
New lease: Cameron said that embracing change has made him a kinder person and filled him with gratitude
‘Three years ago on this day, we’d recovered from saying goodbye to our family and friends in the USA,’ Cameron wrote in the caption.
‘We’d had an eventful stop-gap in Fiji that included hospital drips, tsunami warnings and food poisoning. We’d picked up Dobby [their dog] from quarantine, loaded the car and trailer and set off on our new life in Oz.’
He added that embracing change made him a kinder person and filled him with gratitude.
Comeback! Cameron joined Seven’s Home And Away in 2020, and has three other productions in the works according to his IMDb account. Pictured in 2018