X users are fleeing to Bluesky and other alternatives since the U.S. presidential election, and celebrities are joining the exodus. Here’s a list of famous people who’ve explicitly said they’re ditching the Elon Musk-owned platform in the last week or so:
1. Stephen King
Prolific author and poster Stephen King left X for Meta-owned Threads this week, stating, “I’m leaving Twitter. Tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become too toxic.”
2. Barbra Streisand
Singer and actor Barbra Streisand also announced her departure in an X post, saying she’ll be posting to Bluesky and using the hashtag #TwitterExodus:
3. Jamie Lee Curtis
Actor Jamie Lee Curtis deactivated her X account this week, sharing a screenshot captioned with the Serenity Prayer:
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4. Don Lemon
News anchor Don Lemon has deactivated his X account. He shared a video on Instagram stating, “I once believed it was a place for honest debate and discussion, transparency, and free speech, but I now feel it does not serve that purpose.” He also mentioned X’s new terms of service — specifically that legal disputes must be fought in a rural court in Texas — as a contributor to his decision.
5. Bette Midler
According to sources such as The Daily Beast and The Root, actor and comedian Bette Midler has deactivated her X account after the election.
Other celebrities, such as singer Elton John and TV producer Shonda Rhimes, quit X years ago after Musk’s takeover.
Mashable will update this list as more notable people leave X.
