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Stars Who Left Hollywood

October 24, 2025

Suits' Gabriel Macht Details "Tough" Return to U.S. After Moving Out of the Country

Suits' Gabriel Macht—who grew up in Los Angeles but has since moved out of the United States—said it was "heartbreaking" to see what remains of Pacific Palisades after the city's massive wildfire.

February 22, 2025

Suits' Gabriel Macht Details Why He Has "Little Interest" in Returning to Hollywood After Leaving U.S.

After revealing he moved out of the U.S., Gabriel Macht got candid about why he has "little interest" in returning to acting apart from his role as Harvey Specter in the Suits spinoff show, Suits: LA.

January 29, 2025

Naomi Watts Reveals Why She Almost Quit Hollywood

Oscar nominee Naomi Watts shared she almost quit Hollywood, but credited late director David Lynch with saving her career by casting her in the 2001 film Mulholland Drive: “I wouldn’t have stayed.”

January 22, 2025

Tom Holland Reveals Why He'll Quit Hollywood

Tom Holland shared that he plans to step away from his acting career as soon as he starts a family, explaining, “When I have kids, you will not see me in movies anymore."

January 3, 2025

Ellen DeGeneres, Evangeline Lilly and More Stars Who Quit Hollywood

Ellen DeGeneres, Marvel’s Evangeline Lilly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Eliza Dushku recently announced their retirement from Hollywood. They join a long list of stars who’ve already called cut.

December 26, 2024

Why Princess Diaries' Heather Matarazzo Left Hollywood for Michigan

Princess Diaries alum Heather Matarazzo shared why she moved from Los Angeles to Michigan with her wife Heather Turman, explaining that they made the decision nearly two years ago.

August 20, 2024

The Reason Why Jessica Biel Was Ready to Quit Hollywood

During the May 15th episode of "The Bright Side" podcast, Jessica Biel recalls a low point in her career that made her want to quit being in show business.

May 17, 2024

Justin Chambers Leaves "Grey's Anatomy" After 16 Seasons

We'll miss you, Dr. Karev! After 15 years of being on "Grey's Anatomy," the 49-year-old actor announces his official departure from the ABC hit drama. Get the details.

January 11, 2020

PewDiePie Announces Break From YouTube

The controversial YouTuber reveals he will be taking an unspecified rest from the platform due to burnout & stress. Get the details.

December 17, 2019

"The Real" Hosts Finally Address Tamar Braxton's Exit

Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley break their silence on their former cohost's departure from the talk show.

October 13, 2018