Famous People Who Live on Farms or Raise Farm Animals

Celebrities Who Live on Farms (or Just Raise Farm Animals!)

And on that farm, there was … a celebrity! While most A-listers are recognized for their glamorous lives in Hollywood, more and more stars are rolling up their sleeves, trading red carpets for muddy boots, and embracing the joys of farm life. Whether running a full-fledged working ranch or simply keeping a coop of beloved chickens, these celebrities prove that a passion for animals and the land can thrive far from the limelight.

Martha Stewart: The Ultimate Lifestyle Farmer

Martha Stewart’s Cantitoe Corners estate in Katonah, New York, spans an impressive 153 acres and has become a veritable animal sanctuary. Stewart’s farm is home to Chow Chows, French bulldogs, Bengal cats, peacocks, chickens, horses, donkeys, and geese. Her Instagram feed regularly features the animals and her love for farm-fresh eggs, while Stewart herself is often seen tending to crops and driving heavy machinery around her properties. Her farmer’s lifestyle is as hands-on as it gets, encompassing everything from gardening to animal care. You can take a peek at her menagerie, including her latest Persian cat addition, on her Instagram and in interviews with outlets like People and Forbes.

Carrie Underwood: From Country Stage to Farmstead

In Nashville, country star Carrie Underwood enjoys the simple pleasures of growing her own produce, canning it herself, and welcoming a variety of animals to her family’s “EH-OK” Farm. From donkeys—proudly introduced on her Instagram—to a baby sheep named after an American Idol winner, Underwood’s livestock aren’t just for show. She famously received two cows as a Christmas gift from husband Mike Fisher, declaring that she keeps them “just to love them.” Her journey is a testament to how rural living keeps her grounded, and she frequently shares peeks into farm life with fans on social media.

Rick Ross: Hip-Hop Meets the Heartland

Rapper Rick Ross is making his mark as a “Hip-Hop Farmer” on his sprawling 235-acre estate in Fayetteville, Georgia. Bison, cows, and horses roam his property, and Ross is passionate about the peace and perspective farm life brings. As he told People, feeding his animals and relaxing on the ranch is a form of therapy. His story shows that even the music industry’s biggest names can find tranquility in rural routines.

Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick: Social Media’s Favorite Farm Couple

Kevin Bacon, the iconic Footloose star, delights fans by sharing snippets of his Connecticut farm life, often serenading goats with guitar in a social media series affectionately dubbed #GoatSongs. Alongside his wife, Kyra Sedgwick, they’ve created a fun-loving animal sanctuary. Bacon’s videos—like the one featuring his family dancing with their animals—have become viral reminders of how joyful the rural lifestyle can be. See more of their daily adventures on Kevin Bacon’s Instagram.

Amanda Seyfried: Country Dreams Fulfilled

Amanda Seyfried’s journey to farm life began as a dream and blossomed into reality with her move to upstate New York. Her property is home to horses, chickens, goats, donkeys, ducks, a bearded dragon, and more. Seyfried’s love for animals and the countryside provides her both peace and privacy, as she shared in a Forbes interview. She credits living on her farm as one of her best decisions for her family and mental well-being.

Serena Williams & Alexis Ohanian: Family Farm Life

It isn’t only actors and musicians diving into farm life—athletes and entrepreneurs are embracing it too. Tennis champion Serena Williams and tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian share their land with chickens, cows, and their two daughters. The couple’s TikTok tour for CBS gave fans a look behind the scenes, with Ohanian explaining that the children name each animal themselves. Williams even exchanges gardening tips and recipes with Meghan Markle—a friendship that blends celebrity culture with everyday homesteading.

Nicole Richie: Life with Chickens

Nicole Richie may have made her name on reality TV, but today she’s known to her family as a proud chicken mama. Richie’s love for her chickens—together with a custom coop modeled after her home—was featured in Architectural Digest. She regularly gushes about the joys of collecting colorful eggs and relaxing in the coop, sharing personal moments with her feathered friends on TikTok.

Nikki Reed & Ian Somerhalder: Celebrity Farmers With a Cause

Twilight’s Nikki Reed and her husband, actor Ian Somerhalder, run a family farm boasting 17 animals and an impressive bounty of 40 varieties of fruits and vegetables. Their farming venture began with a trip that led to adopting two calves and has since blossomed into a full homesteading life, as detailed in an Observer interview. Reed emphasizes the special bond her family has developed with their animals, noting how the process has transformed their lives.

Other Notable Celebrity Farmers

• Adrian Grenier traded Hollywood for a Texas wildlife sanctuary, complete with llamas and goats, aiming to foster ecological diversity.
• Kelis now proudly identifies with the #farmer lifestyle on Instagram, raising chickens named Fannie Lou and Malcolm X, and prioritizing homegrown food for her family.
• Chip & Joanna Gaines have chronicled their piglet-filled farm adventures, with Chip sharing the family’s daily farm life antics on Twitter.
• Elizabeth Hurley previously ran a 400-acre organic operation in Gloucestershire and still cares for alpacas and various pets, proving her love for country living.
• Yolanda Hadid—supermodel and mom to Gigi and Bella—finds happiness tending chickens and horses at her Pennsylvania property.
• Tori Spelling earned headlines for bringing her pet chickens to award shows and welcoming a family pig named Nutmeg.

Farming: The New Celebrity Status Symbol

It’s not just about privacy or escaping the city—celebrity-owned farms are increasingly showcasing sustainable agriculture, homesteading values, and even launching farm-inspired lifestyle brands. Farming, for some, has become as much a status symbol as designer clothes, with merch collaborations and social “farmfluencer” moments. Flamingo Estate’s wellness-focused farm and Sky High Farms’ fashion tie-ins illustrate how these green acres are becoming aspirational and influential even beyond agriculture. You can read more about the farm-to-lifestyle movement on trend analysis sites like MADE Trends and discover more about the rise of celebrity farmers in the Farmers Guardian.

The Takeaway

Whether for the peace of the countryside, a love of animals, or championing sustainability, celebrities like Martha Stewart, Amanda Seyfried, and Rick Ross reveal a heartfelt passion for the land and its creatures. They’re sharing that story—as well as daily chores, joys, and the occasional #GoatSong—with millions, redefining both Hollywood glamour and rural tradition, one farm animal at a time.

For more on this phenomenon, check out lifestyle features on MADE Trends and see how the farm-to-table movement is shaping celebrity culture. And don’t miss the real-life farm adventures chronicled across Instagram and TikTok—evidence that the new status symbol just might be a pair of muddy boots and a flock of happy chickens.