These 2 Celebrities Abandoned California, But Why?

You know the names. These 2 celebrities abandoned California, but why?

The migration continues. In the new post Covid, mobile world we live in, we can do anything we want, from almost anywhere. It wasn't that long ago that there was one rule to make it in Hollywood: you had to live there. Well, many who have made it, are packing thier bags and moving out. It's not that hard to figure it out. Let's take a look who left, and why.

Hollywood's 2 biggest celebrities abandoned California. One is Sly Stallone.

He recently revealed that he's leaving California in one of the most ironic ways, while on TV. During an episode of his reality show, the Rocky star announced to his family that they are relocating to Florida. According to Epoc Times:

“After a long, hard consideration, your mother and I have decided it’s time to move on and leave the state of California permanently, and we’re going to go to Florida,” Mr. Stallone told his three daughters—Scarlet, 21, Sistine, 25, and Sophia, 27—during the season 2 premiere of his family’s Paramount+ reality TV series, “The Family Stallone.”

Massachusetts celebrities abandoned California as well. Mark Wahlberg recently moved to Nevada to enhance the lifestyle of his family, putting his kids first. People.com reported:

"So to be able to give my kids a better life and follow and pursue their dreams — whether it be my daughter as an equestrian, my son as a basketball player, my younger son as a golfer — this made a lot more sense for us," he explained. "There's lots of opportunity here. I'm really excited about the future." Mark did say he misses the LA weather, but is glad his family is happy.

On paper, family may be the reason these celebrities abandoned California.

But there is another very attractive reason why many with wealth have moved out of California: money. Florida and Nevada residents pay zero income tax. While Sly and Mark may not say that in these heartfelt family interviews, the move will save them millions of dollars. Add to that housing costs in California have skyrocketed.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, reportedly the richest man in the world, left California and moved to Florida. Maybe he can hang out with Tom Brady, who also lives there.

Alot more than just 2 celebrities abandoned California. In total, more than 343,000 Californians left the Golden State for another state in 2022, the highest number of any U.S. state according to US Census Bureau data.

Many of us are fans of certain celebrities. We enjoy keeping up with our favorite celebs by watching a movie they are in or supporting their music. Then you have the superfans, who need to have every album on vinyl or every movie on Blu-ray. They might even have a closet full of their merch. Then you have the next, more obsessed level and this is where it gets weird. These are the people who will bid to buy their favorite famous person’s toothbrush on eBay.

People have been idolizing celebrities for years. This is especially true with artists/bands like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and BTS. But it's a phenomenon that has existed for decades: Michael Jackson and Madonna had their obsessives. There was "Beatlemania" in the '60s. In the '50s, kids were obsessed with Elvis Presley.

The internet and social media have taken celebrity worship culture to new levels by providing constant access to content about their favorite pop stars and movie stars.

Any person who is "in the public eye" can be the object of a person's obsession. This includes authors, politicians, athletes,  and journalists, among others. Some research suggests they are more likely to be someone from the world of television, film, and music.

Since they’re scrolling celebrities’ "personal" social media feeds, fans can more easily get overly invested in their idols' personal lives. This is depicted in several documentaries like the crowds of screaming, crying superfans depicted in Billie Eilish's documentary or Eminem's co-produced "Stans" documentary based on superfans.

According to Psychology Today, "Celebrity worship syndrome has been described as an obsessive-addictive disorder where an individual becomes overly involved and interested (i.e., completely obsessed) with the details of the personal life of a celebrity."

The term "celebrity worship" was first coined by researchers Lynn E. McCutcheon and John Maltby. Their 2003 study, a clinical interpretation of the attitudes and behaviors associated with celebrity worship, used the Celebrity Attitude Scale and the Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire to categorize celebrity worship syndrome.

PsychCentral reported that celebrity worship can be mild in some cases. For example, you may name your firstborn child after your celebrity idol or change the way you dress based on your favorite celebrity. The obsessive-addictive properties of celebrity worship can also be presented in more intense ways.

This includes having cosmetic surgery to look like your favorite celebrity. Then there's the more extreme display of celebrity worship. This can take the form of harassment, stalking, or otherwise inappropriate attempts at interaction.

Take a look at some of the top signs you may have celebrity worship syndrome below.

Your social life and personal relationships suffer because you constantly find yourself steering conversations toward the latest updates or news about the celebrity. This makes it challenging to engage in meaningful interactions with others. For example, during a dinner with friends, instead of participating in conversations about shared interests or experiences, you find yourself steering the discussion towards the latest gossip about the celebrity's personal life or career moves, dominating the conversation. Sorry, but not everyone wants to hear what "Swelcie" ate for lunch today.

Being loyal to your favorite celeb is great. Until it isn't. Any negative media coverage or criticism of the celebrity feels like a personal attack, leading you to defend them even when their actions may be questionable or harmful. Let's say a tabloid publishes a critical article about the celebrity you idolize, accusing them of unethical behavior. Rather than assessing the information presented, you fight tooth and nail for the celebrity online. This includes engaging in heated arguments with strangers who express differing opinions. Maybe even feeling personally attacked by any negative comments directed towards the celebrity.

You find yourself adopting the mannerisms, speech patterns, or even fashion choices of the celebrity in an attempt to emulate them. This can sometimes cause you to lose sight of your own unique identity in the process. You might decide to undergo extensive plastic surgery to alter your appearance to resemble the celebrity you admire. This includes actions like getting lip injections to mimic their full pout or undergoing rhinoplasty to match their nose shape, ultimately losing sight of your own natural features and uniqueness in pursuit of something unattainable.

Another sign is engaging in excessive spending on celebrity-related activities. This includes attending concerts, purchasing memorabilia, or traveling to events, despite financial constraints or mounting debt. For instance, you find yourself continuously following a popular musician on tour, attending multiple concerts in different cities. Each concert you go to has several expenses for travel, accommodation, tickets, and merchandise, pushing you further into financial distress. Despite warnings from friends and family about your unsustainable spending habits, you prioritize your idol's concerts over your financial well-being. This ultimately leaves you facing severe financial consequences.

You experience intense jealousy or resentment towards anyone who you perceive as having a closer connection to the celebrity, whether it's other fans, their friends, or even their romantic partners, leading to irrational behavior or hostile attitudes towards these people. You might even spend hours researching the celebrity's favorite hangout spots or following their social media activity to determine their whereabouts. Suppose you happen to spot them in public. In that case, you may impulsively approach them, convinced that if they just got to know you, they would want to befriend you or pursue a romantic relationship despite the unrealistic nature of these expectations.