**Celebrities Are Departing X: Here’s Who’s Exiting**
Following the U.S. presidential election, numerous users are turning away from X (formerly known as Twitter) in favor of alternatives like Bluesky. Even celebrities are part of the [exodus](https://mashable.com/article/bluesky-post-election-user-growth-elon-musk-x). Below is a compilation of prominent individuals who have publicly declared their exit from the Elon Musk-owned platform within the last week:
### 1. Stephen King
The renowned author and active social media participant [Stephen King](https://mashable.com/article/stephen-king-leaves-x-twitter-threads) has migrated from X to Meta’s [Threads](https://mashable.com/article/threads-275-million-users). King remarked, “I’m leaving Twitter. Tried to stay, but the environment has simply become too toxic.”
### 2. Barbra Streisand
Iconic singer and actress Barbra Streisand has likewise confirmed her exit from X. In her final message, she indicated she would be transitioning to Bluesky, utilizing the hashtag #TwitterExodus.
### 3. Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis, the acclaimed actress, deactivated her X account this week. She posted a screenshot of the Serenity Prayer on Instagram, marking her departure from the platform.
### 4. Don Lemon
News anchor Don Lemon has also closed his X account. In a video on Instagram, he expressed, “I once thought it was a place for sincere debate and discussion, transparency, and free speech, but I now believe it fails to fulfill that role.” He also referenced [X’s updated terms of service](https://mashable.com/article/twitter-x-terms-service), which mandate legal disputes to be settled in a rural Texas court, as a contributing factor to his choice.
### 5. Bette Midler
Reports from *The Daily Beast* and [The Root](https://www.theroot.com/celebs-who-have-left-x-since-elon-musks-takeover-1851698726/slides/5) indicate that actress and comedian Bette Midler deactivated her X account shortly after the election.
Other significant figures, including singer [Elton John](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/09/elton-john-quits-twitter-policy-change-allows-misinformation) and TV producer [Shonda Rhimes](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/shonda-rhimes-leaving-twitter-elon-musk-takeover-1235251539/), left X long ago following Musk’s acquisition.
Mashable will keep this list updated as more celebrities depart the platform.