According to one research, childless adults are just as happy as parents. And currently, more couples are making the purposeful decision not to have children. Some would rather focus on their profession than their family life, while others just lack caring instincts or interest in children. Whatever their motivation, these adults demonstrate that breeding isn't our ultimate goal as humans and that we should all pursue our individual paths as long as they make us feel pleased and content.
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celebrities who are forthright about their own preferences without fear of being criticized. Here is the list of the ten child-free celebrities and some reasons why Hollywood celebrities have chosen against having children.
1. Leonardo DiCaprio
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When asked if he wants to have children in the future, the Hollywood actor, who is also an environmental activist, responded, "Do you mean do I want to bring children into a world like this?" However, it appears that his choice is not final. "If it occurs, it happens," he added.
2. Dolly Parton
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Despite never having her own children, the country singer has always connected with youngsters and is accustomed to being around kids. "I grew up in a huge elderly household with eight younger kids," she stated. "I frequently think, it just wasn't intended for me to have kids, so everybody else's kids can be mine," she continued.
3. Ashley Judd
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In her 2011 biography, the 54-year-old actress and activist said that she opted not to have children when she was 18 and that her decision is "a significant part" of who she is. "I don't need to go making'my own' babies when there are so many orphaned or abandoned children in need of love, attention, time, and care," she said.
4. Oprah Winfrey
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The renowned 68-year-old talk show personality has been in a 36-year relationship with her boyfriend. She does, however, state that she has no regrets about her decision not to have children. "I wouldn't have been a good parent for infants," she said. I'm not patient enough. I'm patient with puppies, but that's a short stage!"
5. Ricky Gervais
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The 60-year-old comedian and writer confessed that he would be too concerned about his child's safety if he had a child. He went on to say that one of the many reasons he avoided parenting was that "the globe is overpopulated."
6. Winona Ryder
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When asked if she could have children at 42, the actress recounted the response she received from her own father. "There are other ways to have children in your life," her father informed her.
7. Sarah Paulson
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In a 2018 interview, the actress was fully candid about her desire to postpone parenting. "I don't want to be torn," she said. She admitted that she was terrified of gazing at her child and feeling guilty. She admitted that her decision may appear "selfish" to some. However, she believes that "the word selfish gets a terrible rap."
8. Jared Leto
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A few years ago, the actor and singer admitted that he wasn't ready for parenthood, admitting that it's a tremendous burden that he wouldn't be able to completely commit to right now. "I believe it's incredibly vital to be there if you have children," he said. I have a lot of...things to attend to."
9. Helen Mirren
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In 2007, the then-61-year-old actress was candid about her feelings about becoming a mother. "I'm just not interested," she said. I have no maternal instincts at all. And I don't believe I'm that out of the ordinary." "I'm so glad I don't have children," she said. But I enjoy children and have family."
10. Keanu Reeves
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When he was 36, he was ready to become a parent, but his then-girlfriend gave birth to a stillborn child eight months into her pregnancy. Reeves was never a father, and he has no plans to alter that. "It's too late," he conceded five years ago. It's all over. I'm 52. "I'm not having any children."