Courtney Love
Musician/Actress
Biography
Singer, songwriter, and actress who fronted the alternative rock band Hole. Grunge icon and widow of Kurt Cobain. Rolling Stone called her 'the most controversial woman in rock and roll.'
Follow-up Statement
"Love called Trump's administration 'emperor-core' and 'frightening,' comparing it to 'cyanide.' She praised life in London, saying 'It's so great to live here.' She expects to officially become a British citizen by the end of 2025."
Departure Details
Love has lived in London since 2019 and announced in March 2025 that she is applying for British citizenship. At a London event, she said: 'I'm finally getting my British citizenship in six months. I get to be a citizen. I'm applying, man! Can't get rid of me!'
Quick Facts
Career Highlights
- Hole's 'Live Through This' (1994) achieved multi-platinum status
- Celebrity Skin (1998) earned Hole four Grammy nominations
- Earned critical acclaim for her acting in The People vs. Larry Flynt
- Hole's debut 'Pretty on the Inside' was named one of Spin's top 20 albums of 1991
- Inherited Kurt Cobain's writing and publishing rights valued at $130M and $115M respectively
- Hole reunited in 2009, releasing 'Nobody's Daughter' (2010) and touring internationally
Did You Know?
Her father worked as a road manager for the Grateful Dead; bassist Phil Lesh is her godfather.
Her daughter Frances Bean Cobain inherited Kurt's full estate at age 30 - potentially worth $200 million.
She received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996).
She appeared in supporting roles in Alex Cox's films Sid and Nancy (1986) and Straight to Hell (1987).
Departure Threats Timeline
At a conversation with Todd Almond at London's Royal Geographical Society, Love announced: 'I love London, it's my favorite city and is the best place I've ever lived... I get to be a citizen. I'm applying, man! Can't get rid of me!' She criticized the Trump administration: 'In terms of Trump, and particularly this group... it's like emperor-core – like, [they're] wearing million-dollar watches. Emperor-core is going on at Mar-a-Lago. It's frightening now. It's like cyanide now.'