Pop legend Britney Spears has moved to Mexico—at least, that’s what she claimed in an Instagram video on Monday, citing paparazzi as the reason for her departure. Though several outlets have reported the news at face value, it’s certainly possible Spears was kidding. (She posted another video that day, which marked her 43rd birthday, in which she said, “I’m turning five years old, and I have to go to kindergarten tomorrow.”) A source told People that the star is merely on a birthday trip across the border, so it seems Spears was either being facetious or she made an exceptionally bold decision while on vacation. No matter the case, the multihyphenate is just the latest to make headlines for joining what seems like a growing conga line of American celebrities cha-cha-ing its way out of these United States. Below, we recap the stars who have recently made international moves.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi grabbed perhaps the most headlines for their departure, which was reportedly Trump-related. TMZ quoted a source who said the power couple were “very disillusioned” by the election’s outcome and promptly decided “to get the hell out.” Conveniently, the pair had just bought a home in the Cotswolds in October. According to the Standard, their new six-bedroom English farmhouse sits on a 43-acre plot complete with a guest cottage, so they have plenty of room if any of their famous US-based friends want to scope out…
