When it comes to being a celebrity or public figure, chances are you will encounter a number of trolls and haters throughout your career. Although ignoring the hate is one tactic many use to keep themselves sane online, it appears as if some celebs have endured far too much of it and have said goodbye for good! While some celebs love to troll one another, such as Blake Lively and hubby, Ryan Reynolds, it is no surprise that many other celebs find themselves stepping away for a quick breather.
There are many celebs who have even gone as far as refusing to post their children to social media for privacy reasons, including Armie Hammer and Kristen Bell, while there are others who know exactly how to clap back at the online trolls. Well, for many others, the negativity is simply far too much! Here are some familiar faces who have said goodbye to social media forever and others who required a much-needed break.
10 Meghan Markle - Gone For Good
Meghan Markle and hubby, Prince Harry are amongst the most recent public figured to say goodbye to social media! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been making headlines quite a bit ever since their departure from the Royal Family, however, now they are leaving Instagram and Twitter for good!
The couple has deleted all social platforms and has decided to reject social media as part of their "new progressive role" in the United States. Additionally, the two have also noted the abundance of negativity and hate sent to them via Instagram, and with 10+ million followers, we don't blame them!
9 Josh McDermitt - Gone For Good
Josh McDermitt came to prominence back in 2010 when The Walking Dead first premiered. Despite McDermitt having a major role in the show, the actor is no fan of the fame and followers that come with being on a hit series, so much that he deleted his social media accounts! According to BBC, McDermitt deleted his online presence specifically due to online abuse. The actor was receiving countless death threats from fans of The Walking Dead when McDermitt's character, Eugene, formed a shocking alliance with the series villain, Negan.
8 Lorde - Gone For Good
Lorde is easily one of the biggest names in music, or at least she once was! Although the star has taken a hiatus from the public scene, she is still very much making music, however, you won't see her post about it on social media. While the 'Royals' singer still has her pages open, Lorde officially stopped posting and checking in to her accounts back in mid-2018.
The singer made it clear that she has no interest in being on social media, mainly for her mental health. "Part of what made me peace put on social media, apart from feeling like I was losing my free will, was the massive amount of stress I was feeling about our planet, about systemic racism, and about police brutality in this country", Lorde told VanityFair.
7 Emma Stone - Gone For Good
Emma Stone is quite a hot topic when it comes to celebs and social media! The star has actually opted out from using any form of social media so long she is a public figure. While Stone used a number of platforms prior to gaining massive fame and notoriety, however, she has since swept her existence off online and refuses to return.
The actress made it clear that she believes Instagram, Twitter, or any social media platform simply "wouldn't be a positive thing" for her, and she may be on to something, she may be!
6 Keira Knightley - Gone For Good
Keira Knightley is regarded as one of the best actresses of our time! The star has appeared in countless hit films and collected a number of awards and accolades, however, you still won't find her on social media! Knightley created a Twitter account back in 2009 in order to keep in touch with her fans, however, the star never ended up using the app at all. Keira revealed to Insider that Twitter totally "creeped" her out, and has since been the reason for the "Atonement" actress has not only stayed away from social media but literally has zero online presence at all!
5 Kelly Marie Tran - Gone For Good
Kelly Marie Tran, who gained prominence for playing the role of Rose Tico in the Star Wars franchise, has also found herself deleting all of her social media platforms. Considering Tran is relatively new to the industry, the online hate and harassment were just far too much for the star to handle. The actress became the first woman of color to have a lead role in the film series, however, the celebration didn't last long. "It wasn't their word, it's that I started to believe them", Tran said. After receiving ruthless criticism from online trolls, Kelly stepped away from social in June 2018 and hasn't returned since.
4 Lizzo - Took A Much Needed Break
Lizzo, who is currently experiencing some of the biggest success and fame after the release of her album, Cuz I Love You, also had to step back from social media! In January 2020, Lizzo revealed she would be taking a break from her Twitter citing "too many trolls" as her reason for leaving the platform.
The online slew of hate managed to reach Lizzo after she received immense backlash when she accused a Postmate delivery person of stealing her food back in September 2019. The hate came in full force and it was simply too much for Lizzo to handle. The star has since returned to Twitter but doesn't post nearly as much as she does on Instagram.
3 Lewis Capaldi - Took A Much Needed Break
Lewis Capaldi saw a huge influx of fame after the success of his hit song Someone You Loved, which took the industry by storm. Well, the Scottish singer didn't last too long under the spotlight before feeling the heat of social media. Capaldi wanted to focus solely on his upcoming album, leaving him to make an announcement that he would be leaving Instagram and Twitter in a very cheeky post.
The singer told fans that this move is by no means permanent and that he would likely return this year when he has some new music to share. Luckily for fans, Lewis has made his return and new music followed suit!
2 Cole Sprouse - Took A Much Needed Break
Cole Sprouse has been in the limelight ever since he was a kid! The star began acting at a very young age alongside his twin brother, Dylan Sprouse. After appearing in countless hit films and shows such as Friends, Big Daddy, and of course, Sprouse's most recent hit, Riverdale. Considering Cole has been a public figure for his entire life, it was no surprise that he took a "much needed" break from social media, which included all of his verified platforms. The star wrote, "I know I've been off of social media for a while. I decided to take a much needed mental health break", assuring fans that he would be back, and he was!
1 Ariel Winter - Took A Much Needed Break
Ariel Winter has had quite a successful career in film and television! The actress came to prominence playing the role of Alex Dunphy in the hit series, Modern Family. The star practically grew up on our television screens, opening herself to a plethora of opinions and commentary from viewers and of course, haters. As Ariel grew more and more popular, she began to receive "constant negativity" across many of her social platforms, however, Twitter was the worst! A rep from Winter's team told People magazine that the actress "needs a moment to breathe and enjoy herself without judgment".