REVEALED: All the Celebrities Who Quit the U.S. in 2025—and Where They Moved

A new year is upon us—and with it comes a time of reflection, resolutions, and goal-setting for the next 12 months. But for some of Hollywood's biggest stars, it also marks the start of their first full year in a new country of residence.

Over the past year, multiple celebrities have opted to flee the U.S. in order to lay down roots abroad, following in the footsteps of other stars like Richard Gere, Eva Longoria, and Ellen DeGeneres, who kicked off the A-list exodus at the end of 2024.

The reasons given for these moves vary—with some citing President Donald Trump's reelection as the tipping point behind their relocation, while others simply confessed to wanting a more relaxed way of life away from the spotlight.

Some high-profile personalities have maintained close ties to the U.S., despite relocating abroad, opting to retain American residences, while others—including Rosie O'Donnell and George Clooney—have cut ties altogether, even going as far as to apply for citizenship in their new home nations.

Meanwhile, for some, it was a new job that took them farther afield.

For example, in the case of Kimberly Guilfoyle, a new role as U.S. Ambassador to Greece prompted her move from Florida, where she was residing with her former partner, Donald Trump Jr., to Athens in November of this year.

Here, Realtor.com® reveals all of the stars who bid farewell to the U.S. in 2025—and where they've headed.

George and Amal Clooney: France

The Clooneys have long boasted an impressive international property portfolio, with homes in New York, Italy, France, and the U.K., however in 2025, they made the decision to lay down roots thousands of miles away from the U.S. in a bid to give their children a more normal upbringing.

George, 64, revealed in an October interview with Esquire that he and his wife have permanently relocated to their estate in Brignoles, France, admitting that he wanted his 8-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, to have an opportunity to grow up away from the glare of the Hollywood spotlight.

“We live on a farm in France. A good portion of my life growing up was on a farm, and as a kid, I hated the whole idea of it. But now, for [the twins], it’s like, they’re not on their iPads, you know? They have dinner with grown-ups and have to take their dishes in," George, who spoke to the outlet from his villa on Lake Como in Italy, explained.

“They have a much better life. I was worried about raising our kids in L.A., in the culture of Hollywood. I felt like they were never going to get a fair shake at life."

He went on to voice his concerns about how his profile in Hollywood—and the resulting spotlight this has shone on his kids—might have negatively affected the twins, noting that he wanted them to be able to enjoy a carefree lifestyle away from photographers and industry stereotypes.

"France—they kind of don’t give a s--t about fame. I don’t want them to be walking around worried about paparazzi. I don’t want them being compared to somebody else’s famous kids," he added.

Months later, it was revealed that George and Amal, 47, had taken things one step further by applying for—and receiving—citizenship in the European country, along with their two children.

The move was later slammed by President Trump, who branded George "mediocre," while slamming his political affiliations.

"George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens of France which is, sadly, in the midst of a major crime problem because of their absolutely horrendous handling of immigration, much like we had under Sleepy Joe Biden," he wrote in a Truth Social post.

“Remember when Clooney, after the now infamous debate, dumped Joe during a fundraiser, only to go onto the side of another stellar candidate, Jamala(K!), who is now fighting it out with the worst governor in the Country, including Tim Waltz, Gavin Newscum, for who is going to lead the Democrats to their future defeat.

"Clooney got more publicity for politics than he did for his very few, and totally mediocre, movies. He wasn’t a movie star at all, he was just an average guy who complained, constantly, about common sense in politics. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

In a statement given to The Hollywood Reporter, George fired his own jab back at the president, saying: "I totally agree with the current president. We have to make America great again. We’ll start in November."

Kimberly Guilfoyle: Greece

Guilfoyle, 56, who was appointed as the U.S. ambassador to Greece by her former future father in law soon after her split from his son, touched down in Athens at the start of November to commence that role, having spent some time in Washington, DC, getting to grips with her new position.

Her job kicked off in earnest Nov. 4, when she appeared at the official Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials at the Presidential Palace in Athens, where she met with Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas.

Should Guilfoyle spend an entire term as ambassador to Greece, it's likely that she will serve for around three years, up until the end of President Trump's current term.

During that time, she will reside in the official ambassadorial residence in Athens, a property that is more commonly known as Jefferson House.

The property is designed to serve both as a private dwelling and as an event space, where Guilfoyle will be able to host official functions. It includes several formal reception rooms, dining areas, and meeting spaces, all of which have been designed to blend Greek and American traditions.

It is currently unclear what Guilfoyle and her former fiance, Trump Jr., plan to do with their Jupiter mansion in the wake of their split, however property records indicate that the dwelling is still registered under both of their names.

The home boasts six bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. It sits on a plum 1.18-acre waterfront lot.

According to the original listing, the home underwent a "massive update" before it was purchased by the couple, who both took on very active roles in the president's reelection campaign.

Located in the upscale neighborhood of Admirals Cove, the home is near a golf course and a marina.

Rosie O'Donnell: Ireland

O'Donnell, 63, revealed on Jan. 15 that she had quit the U.S. in hopes of a better, and more peaceful, life in Ireland, stating that she no longer felt safe in America after Trump was elected as president for a second time.

Over the next few months, O'Donnell—who has been embroiled in a decadeslong feud with the president—shared a few details about her new life with her youngest child, Dakota "Clay" O'Donnell, 12, revealing that they were residing in a rented property while she attempted to secure Irish citizenship for them both.

In a video posted to social media, she explained, "I'm here in Ireland, and it's beautiful and warm—not physically, it's actually quite cold," she said. "I moved here on Jan. 15 [and] it's been pretty wonderful, I have to say. The people are so loving and so kind, so welcoming. And I'm very grateful."

The comedian explained that she can apply for citizenship in her new chosen homeland because she has Irish grandparents. However, she conceded that she never thought she would end up leaving the U.S., where she had most recently been living in Los Angeles.

Initially, the actress suggested that their move to the Emerald Isle was only temporary, hinting that both she and her child, who is nonbinary, would return to the U.S. if and when a new president with ideals that mirror their own is installed in the Oval Office.

However, in a Decembre interview with The Washington Post, O'Donnell revealed that Clay is so happy with their new life in Ireland that she has made a promise to her child to remain in Ireland for good, even after Trump's presidency comes to an end in 2028.

And, it's not just Clay who is happier in Ireland, O'Donnell is also feeling more passionate abroad, noting that she will be starring as a mother in an Irish sitcom this summer and has even been approached about doing a weekly talk show, a role that would see her returning to daytime TV for the first time in years.

O'Donnell noted that, while she is still regularly recognized by strangers in the street, anyone who comes up to her does so in a much more relaxed manner, allowing her to freely move about in public without concerns about her safety or well-being.

"She used to go from the car to the house quickly," O'Donnell's longtime friend, Jeanne Kopetic, told the outlet. "She was barricaded by security gates here in the States. Now she kind of comfortably just settles herself among the people."

Meanwhile Clay has quickly settled into their new school, where they are receiving special support for their autism.

Many of those in O'Donnell's inner circle told the Post that the move to Ireland has prompted a visible uptick in the comedian's personality, with some going as far as to note that her fixation on Trump and their longtime feud was beginning to take a serious emotional toll.

O'Donnell confessed that she still spends much of her days scrolling through the news online or posting on social media about Trump; however, she said she has been able to at least work on curbing that habit since her move.

Her brother, Eddie, described the move as "the best decision she’s made, I think, in her life, honestly," while her daughter, Viv, revealed how easy it is to see how much happier O'Donnell is—even when they're just talking on the phone.

"Before, I’d be like, ‘How are you?’ And she’d be like, ‘Yeah, I’m okay. Just another day,’ and then talk about the news a lot,” Viv revealed. “Now I’ll call her. She’ll talk about Clay. She’ll talk about how beautiful Ireland is. She’ll talk about work."

Robin Wright: The U.K.

"House of Cards" star Wright, 59, followed in the footsteps of fellow on-screen star DeGeneres by moving to the U.K., explaining to British outlet The Times in August that she wanted to escape what she described as a "s--t show" in the U.S.

Although she hesitated to name President Trump as being the motivation for her move, she said that she feels much happier with the pace of life in her new home country.

"America is a s--t show," she said, before adding: "I love being in this country. There’s a freedom of self here. People are so kind. They’re living. They’re not in the car in traffic, panicked on a phone call, eating a sandwich. That’s most of America. Everything’s rush, competition and speed."

The actress, who had previously been living in Los Angeles, said she had grown tired with the enormous megamansions in California and wanted to find a place where she could soak up some "quiet."

"Everyone’s building a huge house and I’m just done with all that—I love the quiet," she said—before admitting that her love of life in the U.K. had been strengthened by her new relationship with local architect Henry Smith, whom she met in a pub in the countryside.

"He is a sweetheart and just a good, decent adult. He’s a man," she gushed.

Courtney Love: The U.K.

Love, 60, announced her decision to permanently ditch her home country in favor of relocating to the U.K. during a March appearance in London, revealing that she is planning to apply for British citizenship, while branding President Trump's plans for the U.S. "frightening."

"It's so great to live here," she said, according to the Daily Mail. "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!"

Elaborating on her decision to leave the U.S. behind for good, Love—whose husband, Kurt Cobain, died by suicide in 1994—cited Trump's administration as being the reason for her move.

"In terms of Trump, and particularly this group... it's like emperor-core. Like, [they're] wearing million-dollar watches," she said. "Emperor-core is going on at Mar-a-Lago. It's frightening now. It's like cyanide now."

The singer, who has been an outspoken critic of Trump, 78, for years, initially moved to the U.K. from her home in Los Angeles back in 2019—but says she now plans to make London her permanent home.

The singer-songwriter previously gushed about her love of the British city, telling the Evening Standard in 2017, "I know I’m going to end up there. I know what neighborhood I’m going to end up in, and I know that I want to be on the Thames.

"I subscribe to this magazine called Country Life, which is just real-estate porn and fox hunting. It’s amazing."

Gabriel Macht: Unknown

The specifics surrounding former "Suits" star Macht's move abroad are much more mysterious than some of his fellow A-listers—with the actor revealing in a January 2025 interview that he and his family had left the U.S., but were reluctant to reveal where they had ended up.

Macht, 53, who starred alongside Meghan Markle in the legal drama, playing the role of Harvey Specter for nine seasons, opened up about his mysterious move to People magazine.

The decision was actually many years in the making, explained the actor, who is married to Australian-American actress Jacinda Barrett. He revealed that the couple had wanted to take their kids out of school and begin homeschooling them in 2020—however, their plans were scuppered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the time, Macht's run on "Suits" had just ended, and he had decided to take a break from acting to focus on family.

"Right before COVID, we wanted to take the kids out of school and homeschool them," he shared. "But then we got stuck, and so we were in Manhattan. That just wasn’t doing it for us."

Four years later, the couple—who wed in 2004 and share two children, Satine, 17, and Luca, 10—have now seized their change, packing up their lives and leaving New York City behind to see more of the world.

The catch? Macht refuses to reveal where in the world they are.

"We decided to explore the world, so we left. I am based somewhere in Europe, but I don't tell anybody where I live because I like to keep that under wraps," he said.

"I got out of town, and we're exploring the world."

James Cameron: New Zealand

"Avatar" creator Cameron, 71, revealed in February that he was making a new home for himself in New Zealand, telling local news outlet Stuff that his citizenship in the country was "imminent."

Speaking about his decision to lay down roots outside of the U.S., the director, who is originally from Canada, pointed to Trump's reelection as the primary reason for his move, describing the president's administration as being "like watching a car crash over and over."

"I see a turn away from everything decent," Cameron said. "America doesn’t stand for anything if it doesn’t stand for what it has historically stood for. It becomes a hollow idea, and I think they’re hollowing it out as fast as they can for their own benefit."

Interestingly, the Oscar winner admitted that he doesn't necessarily feel he will escape the wider ramifications of Trump's presidency by moving overseas, but said he finds it easier to avoid the constant barrage of news about American politics in his new home city of Wellington.

"I don’t know if I feel any safer here, but I certainly feel like I don’t have to read about it on the front page every single day," he shared. "And it’s just sickening. There’s something nice about the New Zealand outlets—at least they’ll put it on page three.

"I just don’t want to see that guy’s face anymore on the front page of the paper. It’s inescapable there, it’s like watching a car crash over and over and over."

Cameron and his wife, Suzy, are understood to have begun buying up land in the south eastern region of Wairarapa back in 2012, amassing more than 1,000 acres in the years since.

However, after choosing to relocate to that property on a permanent basis, the filmmaker said he hopes to spend more time working in the country—explaining that he wants to "earn" his status as a member of the local community.

"If you’re going to uproot your family and move somewhere, you have to invest, you have to be part of it, you have to earn standing," he said.

Greg Louganis: Panama

Former Olympian Louganis shocked fans in August when he revealed he would be ditching his longtime home in the U.S. in favor of a move to Panama, while also candidly opening up about his financial woes.

In a Facebook post about selling his medals and his home, he explained that his career had not panned out the way he had hoped, pointing the finger at his lack of "proper management" for his money struggles.

“I needed the money. If I had proper management, I might not have been in that position, but what is done is done; live and learn," he wrote.

Louganis noted that his own decision to ditch the United States came after "many friends" of his lost their homes during the California wildfires.

“I know I am choosing to do this, but their resilience is an inspiration for me to start anew, with an open heart and an open door. Opening up to possibilities. I realized I often close myself off, shut myself down, and play small for the comfort of others," he said.

“I don’t think I have realized or given myself credit for what I might be able to accomplish."

In December, Louganis shed more light on his new life in Panama, having returned to the U.S. to visit his loved ones over the holiday season.

Addressing his fans and followers, Louganis was full of joy about being able to spend time with his father, sisters, and brother in Hawaii—but admitted he was excited to return to his new home, where he said he hopes to remain for a long period of time.

"It’s been a good visit here. Also kind of reaffirming that it was a good time to make those changes. So many of my friends are dispersing to different parts of the world, which is really cool," he said.

But while he had a wonderful visit, the diver confessed that he was ready to go back to Panama.

“I think I’m going to be in Panama for a while. That will be nice," he added.

He noted that although his move to Panama isn't permanent—explaining that he does not currently have plans to apply for citizenship—he does hope he will be there for quite some time.

“I’m not getting a hold of attorneys and changing my citizenship or anything like that, but that’s a possibility," he shared.