Madonna initially moved to London during her marriage to director Guy Ritchie. Even after their split, she never fully returned to a life solely in the United States. She now maintains a global presence, splitting her time between luxurious homes in various countries. | © Jay Shetty Podcast
Tina Turner made a major life change in 1995 when she left the United States for Switzerland. She continued her legendary career from her new European home. She later married her German partner and officially became a Swiss citizen, fully embracing her life abroad. | © Tina Turner
After a massively successful country music career in the United States, Shania Twain decided to leave. She didn't return to her native Canada, however. Instead, she chose a completely new setting, settling down in Switzerland. | © Great Company with Jamie Laing / YouTube
Pamela Anderson decided she was unhappy with both her career and personal life in the United States. She made the choice to return to her native Canada for a fresh start. The move has proven positive for her, and she now says she is thriving in her new chapter. | © How To Fail with Elizabeth Day
Despite becoming a U.S. citizen after decades of living in America, Minnie Driver decided to return to her native United Kingdom. Her move was a direct response to the election of Donald Trump as president. She now resides back in the U.K., leaving her life in the States behind. | © The Hollywood Reporter / YouTube
Though she built a successful career in Hollywood, Sophie Turner has decided to return to the United Kingdom. She has expressed that she no longer feels the United States is a safe environment for women and children. This concern for her family's well-being prompted her permanent move back to her home country. | © Late Night with Seth Meyers / YouTube
Josh Hartnett consciously left Hollywood to raise his family away from the spotlight. He now lives a quiet, private life in the English countryside in Hampshire with his wife and four children. He has embraced village life, focusing on his family and personal creative pursuits like painting. | © The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon / YouTube
Richard Gere's presence in Hollywood has noticeably quieted in recent years. He and his wife, Alejandra Silva, made the decision to relocate to her home country of Spain. The actor has since settled into his new life there, stepping back from the American film industry. | © The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon / YouTube
Amber Heard left the United States following the intense public scrutiny and legal battles with her ex-husband. She decided to start a new chapter far from Hollywood, choosing Spain as her new home. She now lives in Madrid with her young daughter, focusing on her life there. | © Vanity Fair / YouTube
Seeking peace and privacy away from the Hollywood spotlight, Lindsay Lohan moved to Dubai in 2014. She has since built a family life there with her husband, Bader Shammas, and their son. While she travels back to the U.S. for work, she firmly considers Dubai her home. | © The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon / YouTube
After a long and successful career in television, Ellen DeGeneres stepped away from the spotlight amid public scrutiny. She and her wife, Portia de Rossi, decided to leave the United States behind for a new life in the United Kingdom. Ellen now shares glimpses of their peaceful life on a rural estate, where she enjoys a much quieter existence. | © TheEllenShow / YouTube
Kate Walsh traveled to Australia in 2020 for a temporary visit and ended up staying. She was there to see her partner when the pandemic made a return to the US impossible. She has since settled in Perth, embracing the local coastal style in her new home. | © ABC
Lily Collins proves that a thriving Hollywood career doesn't require living in the United States. While she stars in major productions, she has chosen to base her life in Denmark with her husband. She also maintains a strong tie to her English roots, frequently returning to her childhood home in West Sussex and embracing a transatlantic lifestyle. | © Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube
George Clooney has been a Hollywood icon for decades, but he has officially planted his roots in Europe. He famously purchased the Villa Oleander on Italy's Lake Como back in 2002, establishing a long-term base there. He and his family now primarily reside at their estate in Provence, having fully embraced life abroad. | © Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube
Britney Spears' public struggles with the media and paparazzi led her to announce a dramatic escape plan. In late 2024, she declared on Instagram that she was moving to Mexico to find peace. However, reports confirm she remains in her home in Thousand Oaks, California – but who knows, maybe she'll still make good on her announcement. | © The Jonathan Ross Show / YouTube
We often imagine a life in Hollywood as the ultimate dream. But for these major celebrities, the glare of the spotlight eventually became too much. They made the surprising decision to leave it all behind for a new life in another country.
