Christina Milian Says Her Family Will Stay in Paris for 'Most of Our Lives' After Moving Last Year (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Christina Milian and Matt Pokora attend the “Make A Wish” Gala at Bibliotheque Nationale de France on November 25, 2024 in Paris, France.Photo:Marc Piasecki/GettyChristina Milianis living her best life after moving with her family to Paris last year.The actress, who stars as a young Maria LaGuerta inDexter: Original Sins, made the big move to herhusband Matt Pokora’s native country withher three childrenafter years of splitting time between the French capital and Los Angeles — and she tells PEOPLE that the French style of life is really suiting her.“It’s great,” Milian, 43, says as she explains how she maintains her Hollywood career while living in France. “My daytime, I get to do the family stuff. I work out. I do my self-care thing. I cook dinner. Usually things really kind of get started [for work] around 7 p.m., where it’s like phone calls and stuff, and I’m making dinner.“Dinner is “the only time it might be a little bit stressful,” she says, as she’s both on mom duty and starting her work day as L.A. wakes up. Ideally, she makes it to 8:30 p.m. before she fully transitions her focus. “Then I’m all good. Then I handle business at nighttime.“Christina Milian attends Showtime’s “Dexter: Original Sin” New York Premiere at SVA Theater on December 11, 2024 in New York City.Dia Dipasupil/WireImageMilian says it’s a “nice balance” to have her day free to focus on her kids — she shares14-year-old Violetwith her exThe-DreamandIsaiah, 4, andKenna, 3, with Pokora, 39 — because “being a parent is not easy. That’s a huge job.““I love it,” she continues of her Parisian lifestyle. “You can fill your whole day with everything you need.“Given how well she’s juggling the move, it’s unlikely Milian is thinking about returning to the U.S., though she admits that she and Pokora are “never settled” and their “family is everywhere.““But I do think we’ll stay [in Paris] for a long time and that’s really going to be a landmark place for us. to stay most of our lives,” she says.“My kids go to school there. I want the kids to continue speaking the language. It’s easy to switch to English all the time. So it’s nice that my daughter loves school there,” she continues. “We’re Frenchies.“She’s also picking up the language herself. “I do speak French,” she shares. “I’m about 60 percent of the way [to being fluent].“Christina Milian and Matt Pokora attend the “Trolls 3” Premiere on October 11, 2023 in Paris, France.Marc Piasecki/WireImageThough she’s not planning on leaving anytime soon, dealing with the nine-hour time difference while she’s in Paris can lead to some interesting meetings for Milian, who reveals that she had to do her callback forDexter: Original Sinsat 2 a.m. Paris time.“My kids are sleeping, my husband’s sleeping. I’m doing this audition in the kitchen,” she recalls.Despite the unusual circumstances, it seems the role was meant to be, and Milian says she’s “so thankful” to have been part of theDexterprequel series.“They made their decisions pretty quick,” she recalls of the casting process. “To get the call within the week was wild. I was so excited. It was a great phone call to get.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Dexter: Original Sinpremieres Friday, Dec. 13 on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Plan.

Christina Milian and Matt Pokora attend the “Make A Wish” Gala at Bibliotheque Nationale de France on November 25, 2024 in Paris, France.Photo:Marc Piasecki/Getty

Marc Piasecki/Getty

Christina Milianis living her best life after moving with her family to Paris last year.The actress, who stars as a young Maria LaGuerta inDexter: Original Sins, made the big move to herhusband Matt Pokora’s native country withher three childrenafter years of splitting time between the French capital and Los Angeles — and she tells PEOPLE that the French style of life is really suiting her.“It’s great,” Milian, 43, says as she explains how she maintains her Hollywood career while living in France. “My daytime, I get to do the family stuff. I work out. I do my self-care thing. I cook dinner. Usually things really kind of get started [for work] around 7 p.m., where it’s like phone calls and stuff, and I’m making dinner.“Dinner is “the only time it might be a little bit stressful,” she says, as she’s both on mom duty and starting her work day as L.A. wakes up. Ideally, she makes it to 8:30 p.m. before she fully transitions her focus. “Then I’m all good. Then I handle business at nighttime.“Christina Milian attends Showtime’s “Dexter: Original Sin” New York Premiere at SVA Theater on December 11, 2024 in New York City.Dia Dipasupil/WireImageMilian says it’s a “nice balance” to have her day free to focus on her kids — she shares14-year-old Violetwith her exThe-DreamandIsaiah, 4, andKenna, 3, with Pokora, 39 — because “being a parent is not easy. That’s a huge job.““I love it,” she continues of her Parisian lifestyle. “You can fill your whole day with everything you need.“Given how well she’s juggling the move, it’s unlikely Milian is thinking about returning to the U.S., though she admits that she and Pokora are “never settled” and their “family is everywhere.““But I do think we’ll stay [in Paris] for a long time and that’s really going to be a landmark place for us. to stay most of our lives,” she says.“My kids go to school there. I want the kids to continue speaking the language. It’s easy to switch to English all the time. So it’s nice that my daughter loves school there,” she continues. “We’re Frenchies.“She’s also picking up the language herself. “I do speak French,” she shares. “I’m about 60 percent of the way [to being fluent].“Christina Milian and Matt Pokora attend the “Trolls 3” Premiere on October 11, 2023 in Paris, France.Marc Piasecki/WireImageThough she’s not planning on leaving anytime soon, dealing with the nine-hour time difference while she’s in Paris can lead to some interesting meetings for Milian, who reveals that she had to do her callback forDexter: Original Sinsat 2 a.m. Paris time.“My kids are sleeping, my husband’s sleeping. I’m doing this audition in the kitchen,” she recalls.Despite the unusual circumstances, it seems the role was meant to be, and Milian says she’s “so thankful” to have been part of theDexterprequel series.“They made their decisions pretty quick,” she recalls of the casting process. “To get the call within the week was wild. I was so excited. It was a great phone call to get.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Dexter: Original Sinpremieres Friday, Dec. 13 on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Plan.

Christina Milianis living her best life after moving with her family to Paris last year.

The actress, who stars as a young Maria LaGuerta inDexter: Original Sins, made the big move to herhusband Matt Pokora’s native country withher three childrenafter years of splitting time between the French capital and Los Angeles — and she tells PEOPLE that the French style of life is really suiting her.

“It’s great,” Milian, 43, says as she explains how she maintains her Hollywood career while living in France. “My daytime, I get to do the family stuff. I work out. I do my self-care thing. I cook dinner. Usually things really kind of get started [for work] around 7 p.m., where it’s like phone calls and stuff, and I’m making dinner.”

Dinner is “the only time it might be a little bit stressful,” she says, as she’s both on mom duty and starting her work day as L.A. wakes up. Ideally, she makes it to 8:30 p.m. before she fully transitions her focus. “Then I’m all good. Then I handle business at nighttime.”

Christina Milian attends Showtime’s “Dexter: Original Sin” New York Premiere at SVA Theater on December 11, 2024 in New York City.Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

Milian says it’s a “nice balance” to have her day free to focus on her kids — she shares14-year-old Violetwith her exThe-DreamandIsaiah, 4, andKenna, 3, with Pokora, 39 — because “being a parent is not easy. That’s a huge job.”

“I love it,” she continues of her Parisian lifestyle. “You can fill your whole day with everything you need.”

Given how well she’s juggling the move, it’s unlikely Milian is thinking about returning to the U.S., though she admits that she and Pokora are “never settled” and their “family is everywhere.”

“But I do think we’ll stay [in Paris] for a long time and that’s really going to be a landmark place for us. to stay most of our lives,” she says.

“My kids go to school there. I want the kids to continue speaking the language. It’s easy to switch to English all the time. So it’s nice that my daughter loves school there,” she continues. “We’re Frenchies.”

She’s also picking up the language herself. “I do speak French,” she shares. “I’m about 60 percent of the way [to being fluent].”

Christina Milian and Matt Pokora attend the “Trolls 3” Premiere on October 11, 2023 in Paris, France.Marc Piasecki/WireImage

Marc Piasecki/WireImage

Though she’s not planning on leaving anytime soon, dealing with the nine-hour time difference while she’s in Paris can lead to some interesting meetings for Milian, who reveals that she had to do her callback forDexter: Original Sinsat 2 a.m. Paris time.

“My kids are sleeping, my husband’s sleeping. I’m doing this audition in the kitchen,” she recalls.

Despite the unusual circumstances, it seems the role was meant to be, and Milian says she’s “so thankful” to have been part of theDexterprequel series.

“They made their decisions pretty quick,” she recalls of the casting process. “To get the call within the week was wild. I was so excited. It was a great phone call to get.”

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Dexter: Original Sinpremieres Friday, Dec. 13 on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Plan.

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