Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has learned to live in Los Angeles despite feeling homesick.
The 32-year-old British model relocated to California in 2011 and though the blonde beauty – who has 23-month-old son Jack with fiancé Jason Statham – goes through "moments" of wanting to return to the UK, she’s content with where she is in her life.
She told Harper’s Bazaar: "I go through moments of feeling that I want to be back in London but right now I am really happy here. Being homesick is something I’ve learnt to live with.
"When I first arrived, I was like, ‘Am I going to act? Am I still modelling?’ That took a couple of years to figure out. I would have periods when I wasn’t working – that’s the life of a model – and would find myself a little bit lost.
"But since becoming a mum, I’ve felt so much more confident within my own skin and much more confident about who I am. It’s been life-changing."
The ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ star launched digital beauty forum Rose Inc. a year ago and she admitted she was happy to create her own opportunity, especially as she had an idea to bring women together.
She explained: "It feels like my whole career led me to this point. I’ve never felt comfortable just waiting for the phone to ring – because there have been times when it didn’t.
"So I wanted to build something, instead of sitting back and being submissive. My mum always used to say, ‘Life’s not going to hand it to you on a plate, Rosie. Go out there and grab it.’
"I want this to be a platform to open up dialogue that feels two-way. It’s not like me sharing something on Instagram and then leaving.
"I didn’t call it after myself because I want it to be bigger than me – it’s a way to connect women."
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has learned to overcome homesickness
