18 celebrities who have quit social media and why they did it

Madison VanderbergAug 10, 2022, 21:44 IST

Most celebrities who quit have since returned to social media.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV,Taylor Hill/Getty Images,Gotham/Getty Images

A lot of people give up social media or even delete their accounts, including celebrities.
Lizzo left Twitter in 2020 because she's sick of "trolls" but she came back in 2021.

In 2018, Millie Bobby Brown left Twitter after becoming a homophobic meme.

The meme was homophobic.Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for InStyle

Lizzo left Twitter in 2020 and returned in 2021.

Lizzo announced her departure in January 2020.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for MTV

Miley Cyrus removed all of her Instagram photos in 2018.

Miley Cyrus has since returned.Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

In 2018, Pete Davidson deleted his Instagram after people voiced negative opinions about his whirlwind romance and engagement to Ariana Grande.

Pete Davidson was very open about his reasons for leaving social media.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

In 2018, Kelly Marie Tran left Instagram after dealing with online harassment.

Kelly Marie Tran has yet to publicly post again.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

In 2018, Cardi B deleted Instagram shortly after a feud.

It's one way to end a fight.Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Blake Lively once briefly deleted her social media to promote a film.

It was a way to tease her new film.Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty

Kanye West — also known as Ye — has a history of deactivating and reactivating his social-media accounts.

Kanye West has usually returned to his accounts after leaving.Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Meghan Markle deleted her social media before joining the royal family.

Meghan Markle used to run a lifestyle blog, too.WPA Pool/Getty Images

Armie Hammer once seemed to quit Twitter because of negative press.

Armie Hammer returned to Twitter less than a year later.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

In 2017, Taylor Swift used her internet disappearance to promote a new album.

Taylor Swift's disappearance fit the album's theme.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV

Selena Gomez deleted her Instagram after she was targeted by hackers.

She has said she deletes the app at least once a week.Sean Zanni/Getty Images

Kendall Jenner once did an Instagram detox for a week.

Kendall Jenner said she felt too dependent on the app.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Justin Bieber left Instagram because some fans were leaving negative messages about his then-partner.

Justin Bieber came back to Instagram.Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images

In 2019, politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she gave up Facebook.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is active online.Jack Plunkett/AP

Daisy Ridley deleted Instagram after posting a photo in support of gun control.

Daisy Ridley has said she has no plans to return.Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Iggy Azalea left for a few months because she was being body shamed.

Iggy Azalea has also quit music and come back.Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Ed Sheeran is once again taking a break from work and social media.

Ed Sheeran has quit social media before.Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Billboard

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