Ariel Winter is shedding light on her decision to leave Los Angeles. The actress, who played Alex Dunphy on " Modern Family " for 11 seasons, moved out of her hometown with boyfriend Luke Benward when the sitcom ended in April 2020 after a variety of negative experiences left her craving a major change.

Ariel Winter’s life in LA is behind her. The 27-year-old “Modern Family” alum revealed in a new People cover story published Wednesday that her decision to move away from Los Angeles with her boyfriend, Luke Benward, in 2020 stemmed from dealing with online bullying.