Alan Ritchson now lives his life on the road, taking his family with him wherever filming for Reacher takes them.

But years before he was famous he opted for a unique living situation which equated to him being homeless.

Alan told the Hollywood Reporter that he grew up in a strict home where his parents sent him to daily mass.

As a teen, Alan didn't enjoy the constraints and ran away. Recommended video You may also like WATCH: Alan Ritchson performs on American Idol as a contestant

Fiercely independent

"I was fiercely independent and didn’t want my parents paying for anything for me because I felt like it gave them power over me," he said. "I wanted to make my own decisions."

© Getty Images Alan in the early years of his career

The actor saved money from working var

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