Courtney Love, former lead singer of Hole and longtime left-wing activist, has announced her plans to obtain British citizenship, citing dissatisfaction with the political climate in the United States under President Donald Trump. Love, who has been living in London since 2019, expressed her eagerness to leave the country permanently, declaring, “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!”
During a recent public event, Love did not hold back her disdain for Trump’s leadership, calling it “emperor-core” and describing the U.S. as “frightening now.” Her remarks fit into a familiar pattern of Hollywood elites who have threatened to leave the country whenever a Republican is in office—though few ever follow through.
Love joins a handful of other celebrities who have opted to flee America over political grievances. Rosie O’Donnell recently moved to Ireland, while Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have relocated to the UK, citing similar concerns about Trump’s presidency.
In previous interviews, Love has praised London’s laws, lack of widespread gun ownership, and its “quality of discourse,” calling the city the best place she has ever lived. She has often used her platform to criticize conservative policies while embracing the globalist political culture of the UK.
According to reports, UK citizenship applications from American residents surged 40% in the last quarter of 2024, with more than 6,100 U.S. citizens applying—marking the highest number in two decades. Love’s move, however, is unlikely to be noticed by most Americans, as she has faded from the cultural spotlight in recent years.
While Love celebrates her decision to leave the U.S., many Americans see her departure as just another example of an out-of-touch celebrity abandoning the country that gave her fame and fortune—only to embrace a nation with higher taxes, strict speech laws, and government overreach. If anything, her decision reinforces why so many hardworking Americans are embracing Trump’s policies and rejecting the radical politics of Hollywood elites.