The Shady Side Of Tom Selleck

Publish date: 2024-05-03

Over the years, Tom Selleck has repeatedly gushed about his ranch life and even called his 65-acre property in Ventura County, California "a real blessing," per People. The actor purchased the land, complete with a 1926 ranch house and a 20-acre avocado farm, in 1988 at the height of his "Magnum P.I." days. In fact, he quit the show so he could better focus on his family and his property, as he told People in 2020. "My relationships and my ranch keep me sane," he shared. "I do grunt work and I make the rounds. I like watching things grow. It's a retreat." He expressed a similar sentiment to Yahoo! Entertainment in 2013 when he called ranch life a "terrific counterpoint" to his Hollywood career. "You know, my life right now is I commute to New York and work for about half the month on 'Blue Bloods,' and then I come home to California [...] I get to be with my family, and I have a very, very different life," he said, adding that after the interview he was "planting an oak tree, actually."

Despite all the praise, there is one thing Selleck dislikes about his farm and it might surprise you. While speaking with People in 2012, he conceded it's "hard to make a living, let alone a profit," but most shocking of all were his true feelings towards avocados. "I don't eat 'em," he proclaimed, reportedly with a grimace, adding, "Honestly, they make me gag."

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