'Hunting Wives’ star Malin Akerman ditches LA lifestyle for ‘dream’ of raising son like it’s the 1950s

Malin Akerman has embraced a simpler life in Connecticut, where raising her son like it's the 1950s has become a dream come true.

Akerman opened up about how her family's move to Connecticut from Los Angeles gave her 13-year-old son a childhood that feels like a step back in time – and why she wouldn't have it any other way.

"We have a 13-year-old boy and our boy is a nature boy through and through," she explained during an appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. "I called my husband yesterday. I was like, 'What are you guys doing?' He's like, 'I haven't seen our son for five hours. He's out with the neighborhood kids biking with their fishing rods on their bikes, going to different ponds and fishing.'"

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"It is a dream," the 48-year-old actress admitted.

Host Alexandra Cooper noted that Akerman's son doesn't seem to be a "tablet kid."

"That's what we wanted," she explained. "We're like, 'What? We're going back to the '50s? This is amazing.'"

"And I get to go into New York whenever I need that little kick," Akerman added.

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Akerman herself grew up in Canada. Before finding success in Hollywood, she worked as a model and appeared in commercials, eventually transitioning into acting.

The "Hunting Wives" star shares her 13-year-old son with her first husband, Italian musician Roberto Zincone. Akerman later married her second husband, British actor Jack Donnelly, in 2018.

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The actress' breakthrough came in 2007 when she starred opposite Ben Stiller in the Farrelly brothers' comedy "The Heartbreak Kid." The role introduced her to a wider audience and helped establish her as a leading actress in Hollywood comedies.

Other notable projects she's been a part of include "27 Dresses," "Watchmen," "Rock of Ages" and "Billions."

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Akerman found renewed attention starring opposite Brittany Snow in the Netflix drama "The Hunting Wives," portraying the wealthy and manipulative Margo Banks.

The show's success introduced her to another generation of viewers, with a second season scheduled to premiere Nov. 26.