Celebrities who have left X since the election

Famous people who have explicitly said they're bouncing — or have deactivated their accounts.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 KingProlific author and poster ...

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: 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..