Make California Post a Preferred Source Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, have been living in California since 2021, when Stafford was traded to the franchise.
One element of Los Angeles’ beauty and visually driven culture seems to be taking a toll on Kelly.
“I, as a 37-year-old woman, feel pressure to look a certain way here. It’s normal for everyone to do things and whatnot. I feel that pressure,” Stafford said about living in Los Angeles during an interview with Us Weekly.
“I can only imagine being my daughters growing up here. I would hope that they see it as, ‘Oh, yeah, that’s just what people do here, but we’re good.’ But I think it will be hard. There’s just a lot here,” she added.
“You know, you use your manners. You open the door for people. To me, things that matter. You have respect for people. It’s everywhere, right? It’s not just California. But I do think it’s ramped up here.”
She then admitted uncertainty about whether she’ll want to remain in Los Angeles after Matthew calls it a career.
“[Whether we’ll stay in Los Angeles] is a question I ask myself every day. Family’s first for us. I miss my family like crazy,” Stafford said.
“But I also have to realize that my daughters are older and have made friends and have routines and sports teams. My husband loves it out here. So, what’s the compromise? I don’t know yet.”
Los Angeles can be a tough adjustment for transplants. And Kelly Stafford clearly still hasn’t fully acclimated to the demands that being in such an aesthetically focused city creates.
