Casey Neistat reveals why he’s leaving New York “”forever”” Hugely popular YouTuber Casey Neistat has revealed that he and his family will, finally, be leaving New York City for the West Coast \u2013 moving to Los Angeles. Neistat revealed the huge news in a video simply titled \u201cI\u2019m Leaving NYC forever..\u201d on May 10th \u2013 where he documented his history with New York City, holding his own office space that has been a staple of his videos through the years, and just what the move means for him moving forward personally. While some fans may have dismissed the title as clickbait, the popular Vlogger explained right out of the gate that it was going to be a serious video and one that would have a major impact on his channel and life. Why is Casey Neistat leaving New York? After going back over his extensive history with the office, Casey jumped into the reasons why he\u2019s moving on. The YouTuber explained that family played a big role in their decision to move, detailing the number of family members that he has in Los Angles. \u201cI think when you get older, your priorities are no longer about you \u2013 they become about your kids and I don\u2019t want to raise my kids without family.\u201d Casey also revealed that the move has been a huge reason why he hasn\u2019t been as active on YouTube as many fans probably would have liked, just due to the enormous undertaking of moving his whole life 3,000 miles away. \u201cI\u2019m excited, I\u2019m super excited. As much as I fear or don\u2019t want to close the chapter on my life that has been New York City \u2013 that has been amazing \u2013 opening this next chapter here\u2026 yeah, I\u2019m really excited about it,\u201d he added. The YouTuber closed out his video with a small montage of some of the most iconic parts of the studio that fans have seen throughout the years in his videos \u2013 including his dozens of broken cameras on their wall, his televisions that always play The Godfather on repeat, and his Boosted Boards charging station. \u201cIt\u2019s a little sad, it\u2019s a little emotional,\u201d said Casey as he closed out the video. He added: \u201cIt\u2019s a lot,\u201d before walking away and ending the clip, seemingly overwhelmed by everything. Read More: Pokimane responds to \u201cinvasive\u201d claims about secret relationship with Hasan by InvaderVie – However, Neistat\u2019s presence from the city won\u2019t disappear completely. He also explained that his family will hold a small place for when they have to return and that he isn\u2019t completely giving up the studio he\u2019s been working from for 15 years \u2013 downsizing from two rooms into the small, 14\u00d714 red-walled space that has been the backdrop of his video career since his HBO show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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