The honor of being parents is something like an emotional rollercoaster. One minute you're feeling the joy of hearing your children utter their first word, but the next you might find yourself complaining about how naughty they are! But this life is not for everyone...
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While many actors and singers are over the moon as they expect to welcome new family members, other high-profile stars also prefer to live their life without the commitment of raising other human beings—both decisions, completely understandable.
These famous female celebrities don't want children
As many females as male celebrities are not convinced to have a family, but female celebrities have been more out spoken on this subject in the past. The reason? The media tend to ask them more about pregnancy and children than their male counterparts.
Actress Sandra Oh, star of Grey's Anatomy, explained to Marie-Claire how she chooses not to have children:
'I have an extremely fulfilling life as an aunt, not only for my nieces and nephews but also for many of my friends' children.'
The high-profile star of the 90s Winona Ryder also does not want to become a mother. Other famous names on this list are American host Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey, actress Sarah Paulson, and singer Miley Cyrus.
These famous men don't want to have children
Similar to their female counterparts, some famous men have made the choice not to become a father. This is the case of the star of FRIENDS, Matthew Perry, known as Chandler Bing in the series. The Hollywood actor revealed in the magazine Marie Claire US that he 'doesn't like the pressure':
'I don't like the pressure that people put on women like you've failed as a woman because you haven't procreated. I don't think that's fair.'
Meanwhile, Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio, who, at almost 50, infamously leaves all his partners before they reach the age of 26, let alone having a baby with one. According to a person close to the actor, he would end his relationship when they start talking to him about marriage and children.
There is also the star of Mad Men, Jon Hamm, and the current French President Emmanuel Macron.
This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.
Sources used:
The Sun'Friends star Matthew Perry is ‘dying to be a dad’ with fiancee Molly Hurwitz after drug battle held him back, ex claims'
Oh!MyMag FR: Ces 10 ex qui prouvent que Leonardo DiCaprio ne sort qu'avec des femmes de moins de 25 ans (PHOTOS)
YouTube: Ça commence aujourd'hui - 'Chimène Badi s'exprime sur son non-désir de maternité'
Voici - '"Être responsable de quelqu'un m'effraie" : Valérie Lemercier se confie sur sa vision de la maternité'
Cosmopolitan '40 Celebrities Who Have Opened Up About Not Wanting Kids'
Marie Claire 'Sandra Oh on family, fear and the moment that changed everything'
