Celebrities ‘Heartbroken’ Over Brexit: A ‘Terrible Day for Britain’

Celebrities from both the United Kingdom and the United States took to social media on Thursday night and Friday to react to the U.K.’s historic vote Thursday to leave the European Union.

Most celebrities, including British author J.K. Rowling, late-night host James Corden and comedian Ricky Gervais reacted with disbelief and sadness to the news.

However, a small number celebrated the vote, including actress Elizabeth Hurley and comedian Roseanne Barr, who called it a “working class revolution.”

Below are celebrities’ reactions to the historic vote:

I can't get my head around what's happening in Britain.I'm so sorry to the youth of Britain. I fear you've been let down today x

— James Corden (@JKCorden) June 24, 2016

I don't think I've ever wanted magic more. https://t.co/gVNQ0PYIMT

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 24, 2016

Dear UK,

good luck.

I am afraid you are going to need it,

love

Neil.

— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) June 24, 2016

Woaaahhhhh. Brexit happened. Stunned.

— Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) June 24, 2016

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Congratulations exiters. Reverse is across and down, easy on the clutch.

— Hugh Laurie (@hughlaurie) June 24, 2016

First hairline crack in the plasterwork: England fans will be paying 25 quid for a bottle of beer by Monday.

— Hugh Laurie (@hughlaurie) June 24, 2016

Xenophobia wins in Britain. But what did they win?

— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) June 24, 2016

If u haven't read something called History, it's a must. It's about where we've been. Spoiler- we've been here before and it didn't end well

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) June 24, 2016

How Could I Have Been So Blind⁉️ I’ve been So Frightened By Shadow Being Cast,By Extreme Right Wing Politicians In 🇺🇸,I Forgot About The 🌎

— Cher (@cher) June 24, 2016

Brits continue their stupid spiral downward. Iraq War collaborator, privatized crappy trains, adopts US system of student debt, now Brexit.

— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) June 24, 2016

Brexit just took us one step away from the United Federation Of Planets

— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) June 24, 2016

At last, we can now return to the good old days. Of isolation, rampant xenophobia & our poor dying young in terrible hospitals.

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) June 24, 2016

Terrible day for Britain. Great day for Twitter though. So, every cloud.

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) June 24, 2016

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— Coldplay (@coldplay) June 24, 2016

How's that stronger economy and NHS looking ?

— LILY ALLEN (@lilyallen) June 24, 2016

A smaller number celebrated the result:

https://twitter.com/therealroseanne/status/746273110475714562

And suddenly the birds are singing…..still glued to the TV though #Brexit

— Elizabeth Hurley (@ElizabethHurley) June 24, 2016

https://twitter.com/AdamBaldwin/status/746178090905149440

There's no use crying over spilt milk. We'll just ave to mek the best of it!

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) June 24, 2016

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