From Flophouse to Farm Life: The Kevin Bacon Story
Can you guess which iconic actor went from sharing a $150-a-month New York flophouse with a pianist to living on a peaceful Connecticut farm?
It’s Kevin Bacon — the star of Footloose, The Woodsman, and more. He moved to NYC in 1976, chasing his dream with nothing but passion and a place found in the Village Voice. His early days were filled with struggle, cheap living, and the soothing sound of his roommate’s piano.
Bacon always knew he wanted to act — as a kid, he’d dress up after movies, using a box of old clothes to become his favorite characters.
Now? He and wife Kyra Sedgwick live on a 40-acre farm with goats, pigs, alpacas, and even miniature horses. They grow their own veggies and share bits of their rural life on social media. Kyra’s goat videos are so popular, some fans recognize her more for that than her acting.
Bacon’s connection to animals has even changed his diet — he’s stopped eating goat and pork, joking that his wife won’t let him adopt more animals or he might go full vegetarian.
From city struggles to farm serenity, Kevin Bacon’s journey is a Hollywood story with a down-to-earth ending.