Following the November 5, 2024 election win of Donald Trump, several high-profile Hollywood celebrities have expressed their plans to leave the United States. They attribute this move to a combination of political, societal, and individual apprehensions that they believe have escalated after the election.
A number of these individuals have expressed their dissatisfaction with the country’s trajectory, asserting concerns about perceived threats to reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ safeguards, environmental rules, and gun control measures.
Cher, the acclaimed singer and actress, made her stance public, stating, “I almost got an ulcer the last time,” in reference to health issues she attributes to past political stress. “If he gets in, who knows? This time I will leave [the country].”
Actress Sharon Stone expressed her contemplation of purchasing a house in Italy, noting that this marks her first encounter with a candidate running on what she identifies as “a platform of hate and oppression.”
Reportedly, America Ferrera is planning to exit the U.S. in light of Trump’s victory. At the age of 40, she is contemplating resettling in the UK with her husband, Ryan Piers Williams, and their two children, Sebastian, six, and Lucia, four. A source indicates that Ferrera, recognized for her role in “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” is seeking a better environment for her offspring.
Barbara Streisand is also among the list of celebrities expressing plans to relocate, with England as her chosen destination. Other entertainment figures echoing this sentiment include John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Amy Schumer, Bruce Springsteen, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Artists Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande have added their voices to the growing list of those reacting to the political landscape. Actress Christina Applegate has shared personal insights about her family’s emotional response to recent developments.
This is not the first time celebrities have threatened to leave the U.S. after a Trump election win. A similar trend was evident in 2016, with several stars declaring similar intentions that were never realized. Miley Cyrus, Amy Schumer, and Samuel L. Jackson were among those making such statements in 2016.
Tommy Lee, the renowned rock musician, swore to return to his homeland, Greece, while Bruce Springsteen considered Australia as a potential haven. Despite these declarations, none of these celebrities eventually left the U.S., leading some analysts to categorize these proclamations as mere rhetoric.
