Dating can be tough. Thumb cramp from endless swiping , hours wasted at conversationally one-sided drinks, attempts to swerve duplicitous catfishing and trauma from sudden ghosting has led many singletons to wonder: maybe it’s actually way better to just be alone? Celibacy is on the rise amongst younger generations. For the first time on record, the number of people who are married has dropped below 50 per cent in England and Wales .
Even celebrities are increasingly ditching dating. So, from movie star Jane Fonda , to fashion model Linda Evangelista, here are 10 huge stars who’ve turned their back on romance..
. Moby, who was previously in a relationship with Lana del Rey, told The Independent he hasn’t been on a date for a decade and admitted meeting up with women would often give him panic attacks. The “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?” musician, 58, said it was like the universe had told him “the world of relationships, marriage, family, children” wasn’t for him.
“It just sort of makes sense,” he said. “As a result, in 10 years, I haven’t gone on a date or even pursued one”. Stevie Nicks has admitted she gave up on dating after narrowing her list of potential boyfriends “down to nobody”.
The Fleetwood Mac singer, 76, who was previously involved with Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Don Henley and Joe Walsh, explained she doesn’t want to fall in love with somebody who could be about to die, adding men her age “want to go out with somebody .
