Did They Actually Leave?
Tracking celebrities who threatened to leave the country
22
Total Threats
0
Actually Left
0%
Follow-through Rate
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Barbara Streisand
Still Here
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Bryan Cranston
Still Here
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Whoopi Goldberg
Actress/TV Host
Still Here
Despite her threats, Goldberg remained in the US and continued hosting 'The View' throughout Trump's presidency.
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Lena Dunham
Writer/Director/Actress
Still Here
Dunham later admitted she was not actually going to move, saying 'I was caught up in the moment' and remained in the US.
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Miley Cyrus
Singer/Actress
Still Here
Cyrus remained in the US and later focused her activism on encouraging young people to vote and supporting various social causes.
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Amy Schumer
Comedian/Actress
Still Here
After the election, Schumer stayed in the US and said those who believed she would actually leave were 'trolls'.
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Sharon Stone
Actress/Producer
Still Here
Stone remained in the United States and continued her acting career and activism work.
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Ellen DeGeneres
TV Host/Comedian
Still Here
DeGeneres remained in the US and continued hosting her show until 2022, when she ended it on her own terms.
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Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
Still Here
Jackson remained in the US and continued his acting career, including Marvel films.
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Chelsea Handler
TV Host/Comedian
Still Here
Despite owning property abroad, Handler remained primarily in the US and continued her career.
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Jon Stewart
TV Host/Comedian
Still Here
Stewart remained on Earth and returned to hosting 'The Daily Show' in 2024.
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George Lopez
Comedian/Actor
Still Here
Lopez remained in the US and continued his comedy career without learning Spanish for relocation.
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Raven-Symoné
Actress/TV Host
Still Here
Despite claiming to have tickets, Symoné remained in the US and continued her entertainment career.
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Ne-Yo
Singer/Songwriter
Still Here
Ne-Yo remained in the US and never became Drake's Canadian neighbor.
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Snoop Dogg
Rapper/Entrepreneur
Still Here
Snoop remained in the US and never purchased the Canadian property he was considering.
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Keegan-Michael Key
Actor/Comedian
Still Here
Key remained in the US and continued his acting and comedy career.
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Neve Campbell
Actress
Still Here
Despite being Canadian, Campbell remained primarily based in the US for her career.
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Omari Hardwick
Actor
Still Here
Hardwick remained in the US and continued his successful acting career, including starring in 'Power'.
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Eddie Griffin
Comedian/Actor
Still Here
Griffin remained in the US and continued his stand-up comedy career.
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Tommy Lee
Musician
Still Here
Lee remained in the US and continued touring and recording with Mötley Crüe.
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Rosie O'Donnell
TV Host/Comedian
Still Here
O'Donnell remained in the US and continued her activism and occasional television appearances.