Celebrities Who Love the UK

1. Rachel McAdams Best Dressed

Rachel McAdams is a big fan of scones and clotted cream and goes out of her way to have them during her visits to the UK. "The second we touchdown we don’t go from the airport to the hotel, we go for airport scones and clotted cream then to the hotel," Rachel laughed to British newspaper Metro before adding that she enjoys a good ol' cuppa too! She gushed: "I’m in heaven here because every two seconds someone is asking if I want a cup of tea and I always say yes."

2. Cameron Diaz

Despite her healthy lifestyle, Cameron Diaz has revealed that British pub snack pork scratchings are her 'favourite snack in the whole world! Even with the bristles – I don’t care, I’ll do it! It’s my favourite thing.' Picture: Elleuk.com/David Slijper

3. Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez reportedly loved last year's royal wedding so much, she recently bought ten boxes of biscuits commemorating the event on a trip to Harrods! 'Like a lot of Americans, Jennifer loves the Royal Family,' an insider reportedly revealed. 'She watched the wedding on TV last year and was blown away by the glamour. It was funny, she made a beeline for the biscuit stand and spent ages poring over the tins with her boyfriend Casper Smart.'

4. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie gave their neighbours fish and chips as a farewell gift! The Hollywood couple had been living in Surrey with their six children while they filmed new movies, and decided to treat the local residents. 'Brad and Angelina wanted to say thank you to their neighbors,' a source reportedly revealed. 'They normally go for posh dinners, but as Americans they love the traditional British stuff too.'

Kate Hudson at the Toronto Film Festival

5. Kate Hudson

Given that Kate Hudson is engaged to Devon-born Muse rocker Matt Bellamy, it's not surprising the American actress has developed a soft spot for British food! Kate told The Sun: 'I love scones, with clotted cream and jam. I can’t not eat them!'

6. Naomi Watts

43-year-old Naomi Watts is moving to Kensington, London to prepare for her role as Princess Diana in 'Caught in Flight'. 'Naomi wants to get into character before shooting starts,' an insider reportedly revealed. 'Caught in Flight' is currently slated for release next year. Which other stars love Britain?

7. Will.i.am

Ahead of the Diamond Jubilee, Will.i.am was waxing lyrical about living in Britain. 'I love Britain,' Will.i.am revealed to the Daily Star. 'I love how excited you Brits get when there's a hint of sunshine. It's hilarious,' continued the Black Eyed Peas star. 'And you have good humour.'

8. Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart spent time in the UK to film 'Snow White and The Huntsman' and developped a taste for pies. 'We filmed five months in London' said the actress I'm so used to living in Los Angeles that I loved being in a big city. London is wonderful, especially if you like steak and kidney pie'. Stewart is also dating a Brit, Twilight Saga co-star Robert Pattinson

9. Rihanna

RiRi is reportedly house hunting in London to find a place to live while filming her upcoming UK fashion TV show. 'Rihanna loves England and the British sense of humour,' an insider reportedly explained. 'She has been over to the UK a number of times and loves it more and more.'

10. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are planning to move to England for two years. They loved their time in Richmond while Brad shot World War Z last year. 'They like the culture and are happy for their children to receive schooling here,' an insider reportedly revealed. 'They think Richmond is a beautiful part of the world.'

11. Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp is another American who has a fondness for British humour. 'I’ve always had a good thing with the Brits,' he told the Daily Mail. 'It’s the sense of humour. I’ve always felt 100 per cent at home in Britain and in London. I’m also fascinated by the history,' continued the handsome actor. 'I’ve loved taking weird little sojourns down to Bath or Rye or Chichester, or just wandering around Canterbury.'

12. Kylie Minogue

Sometimes we forget that Kylie's actually from Australia! The pop queen loves the UK so much she spends most of her time here, and we love her for it! She's not the only Aussie to love the UK, either...

13. Jason Donovan

Jason Donovan is another Aussie who just loves Britain! The Melbourne-born star has sold over 3 million records on these shores, and now of course has his own radio show here at Heart!

14. Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga is another American who just loves Britain! 'Brits really are the coolest people,' said the 26-year-old. 'Can you help me forge a birth certificate so I can get a British passport?'

15. Kevin Spacey

Kevin is the artistic director at the Old Vic theatre, and the Oscar-winner says he loves living in the UK. 'I will never renounce being American but there is a part of me that is British now,' said Kevin to The Mirror. I may go for dual citizenship - who knows.'

16. Gwyneth Paltrow

After marrying Coldplay singer Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow moved to the UK. 'I love the English lifestyle, it's not as capitalistic as America,' she told The Guardian. 'People don't talk about work and money, they talk about interesting things at dinner.'

17. Quentin Tarantino

Pulp Fiction director Quentin Tarantino makes no secret of the fact he is an Anglophile. 'I love England,' said Tarantino to Hello magazine. 'It would be a wonderful life experience to have an excuse to work here for six or nine months.'

18. Tim Burton

Tim Burton loves Britain, and even lives here with his quintessentially British wife Helena Bonham Carter. 'When I came to England during the 80s to shoot Batman I already felt at home,' the director has reportedly said. 'That was a weird feeling, because it was the first time I felt at home somewhere,' he explained. 'I probably lived here in a previous life already.'

19. Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani splits her time between LA and England with her British husband Gavin Rossdale. The couple have been spotted taking their children Kingston and Zuma for a walk in Hampstead Heath.

20. Britney Spears

Not only did Britney shoot the video for her single Criminal in Dalston, East London, last year, but she's also been known to use a fake British accent to avoid the paparazzi in the past!

21. Madonna

Madge owns an $11 million home in London, has met Prince Charles, and at one time owned a British pub with ex-husband Guy Ritchie. She is the textbook case of an American Anglophile... Love it!

22. Katy Perry

Katy Perry may have split from her Brit husband Russell Brand, but the California Gurl still loves the UK. Whilst on tour in the UK, the 27-year-old tweeted about loving British food. 'FINALLY! Beloved ENGLAND!' wrote the star. '1st thing I did was stuff me gob w/some yorkshire puddings & meat pies from Silversmiths in Sheffield. Ah bless.'

23. Kim Cattrall

No wonder Kim Cattrall loves the UK... She was born in here! The Sex and the City star lived in Liverpool until the age of three.

24. Elizabeth Taylor

Another star who was born in the UK. The late Elizabeth Taylor famously married a Welshman - actor Richard Burke - and would spend a lot of time in Britain.

25. Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern may be an American actress, but she's best known here for playing Lady Grantham in the quintessentially English show Downton Abbey.

26. Elle MacPherson

Yet another Aussie who loves Britain! Supermodel Elle Macpherson spends most of her time in the UK with her sons Arpad and Aurelius.

27. Gillian Anderson

Not only did the X-Files star live in the UK until she was 11, Gillian Anderson even moved back here in 2004 and speaks with an English accent!

On Air Now

Now Playing

Celebrities Who Love the UK