10 Famous Stars Who Shared About Their Time Being Single And How To Find Joy In It

Being single equals being lonely. This idea is nothing new by now, especially if you’re a girl. Society taught us that women are not 'complete' or 'whole' without a partner. It’s been ingrained in our brain through media since a long time ago with countless rom-com showing us sad female characters looking miserable when they are alone while eating ice cream for comfort. The only time they look better is when vying for a man’s love and attention.
In reality, the truth is far from that. A recent study has found that unmarried women live longer and happier. In fact, the longest-living woman in history once said that being single is one of the secrets behind her longevity. Many celebrity women also show the world that you don’t need to be in a relationship to have a fulfilling life.
So let’s see who these famous stars share about being single. 

1. Selena Gomez

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Selena Gomez shared on the Zach Sang Show about being single for years: “I’ve been super, super single for two years, and I want to know what the love will look like next for me. I want it to be real, and I don’t want it to be codependent or messy or [have] a lack of communication.”
In a 2020 interview with Nikkietutorials, Gomez told the Youtuber that she is “Just getting more and more comfortable with myself. I’ve definitely spent years and years faking that I had to be a certain way for sure." She also shared with TikTok that she was "totally fine" without being in a relationship.

2. Emma Watson

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In an interview with British Vogue, Emma Watson opened up about the pressures that society puts on women when they turn 30. “If you have not built a home, if you do not have a husband, if you do not have a baby, and you are turning 30 and you’re not in some incredibly secure, stable place in your career, or you’re still figuring things out … there’s just this incredible amount of anxiety,” the actress shared.
Watson also explained, “It took me a long time, but I’m very happy. I call it being self-partnered.”

3. Rihanna

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Many fans of Rihanna remember the singer’s epic response in her Rogue Man fragrance launch back in 2014 when being asked about her relationship status. The queen just outright said, “I’m not looking for a man.” No beating around the bush, just a straight-up fact.
And just one year later, in an interview with the New York Times, Rihanna again told everybody that she was still waiting for men not to be threatened by her power. Her famous words were: “Guys need attention. They need that nourishment, that little stroke of the ego that gets them by every now and then. I’ll give it to my family; I’ll give it to my work—but I will not give it to a man right now.”

4. Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift might be famous for her songs about her exes, but her love experience has taught her to put her happiness as the top priority and protect it at all causes. She later shared with Seventeen: "Being alone is not the same as being lonely".
“I found a place in my life that feels really great, and I’m not willing to compromise that for just anyone, and so, you can paraphrase that all you want into something very extreme, but they make what I say extreme no matter what I say,” the beloved singer further explained, “I have love in my life; I just don’t have a relationship, and that feels really natural right now.”

5. Emilia Clarke

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In 2014, during an interview with InStyle UK, the Mother of Dragons revealed her lover and that is, well, no one. The Game of Thrones actress shared, “People keep asking me who I’m dating right now and the truth is… wait for it… no one. And that’s OK. I’m figuring out a lot of stuff right now. I think as a woman it’s in our nature to nurture someone else. Sometimes at the expense of ourselves.”
The truth is Clarke has been single for years and has shown no sign of regret. The actress revealed her secret in embracing singlehood: learn to put yourself first.

6. Jennifer Aniston

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If you think that being pressured to find a relationship by your family and friends is stressful, then Jennifer Aniston’s case is much worse than that. After her public split from Brad Pitt in 2005, the actress had to deal with pressure coming from the whole world.
In 2016, Jennifer Aniston’s essay for HuffPost was widely shared. The actress aimed at the tabloid speculation that followed her while showing how happy she was with being single.  Here’s what she wrote: “Here’s where I come out on this topic: we are complete with or without a mate, with or without a child. We get to decide for ourselves what is beautiful when it comes to our bodies. That decision is ours and ours alone. [...] We don’t need to be married or mothers to be complete. We get to determine our own ‘happily ever after’ for ourselves.”

7. Salma Hayek

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Salma Hayek is one of a few Hollywood stars who only marry once. But before she found her true match, Salma Hayek once told Oprah, “Women have been taught that in order to have a place in the world, an identity, they must marry and have children.”
She continued, “It’s nice to have a relationship, but women have become addicted. You can have a relationship with God. With nature. With dogs. With yourself. And yes, you can also have a relationship with a man, but if it’s going to be a shitty one, it’s better to have a relationship with your flowers.”

8. Drew Barrymore

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Perhaps there are no better words to describe how social norms have affected our view about being alone than what Drew Barrymore wrote in her memoir Wildflower. She wrote, “It’s ironic that we rush through being ‘single’ as if it’s some disease or malady to get rid of or overcome.”
the actress also admitted to Bobby Berk that she didn’t know how to date with her already having kids. “I’m not there yet. I have 2 young girls and, like, I don’t want to bring people home,” she said. For Drew, her children come before any potential partners. She is perfectly happy with her life as it is and said that she “never ever wants to get married again.”

9. Halle Berry

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Halle Berry’s response to Internet trolls shows us that a strong woman truly doesn’t need a man to be happy. She posted a graphic that read, "Women don't owe you shit," on her Instagram, and immediately there was one commenter who responded, "Says the women who can't keep a man." The Academy Award-winning actress fired back, saying "Who says I wanna keep the wrong man? cuz...I don't." What a queen!

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According to Berry, time with her kids and being able to learn more about herself is the most important thing to her. "I'm just with my kids and I'm really taking time to think and reflect, and trying to figure out how to make different choices and just have a minute to be with myself," she told PEOPLE in 2017.

10. Charlize Theron

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Charlize shared in a 2020 conversation on The Drew Barrymore Show that she hasn’t dated anybody for over 5 years. The actress chose to spend the majority of her time on her children and her career instead. “My life is really good so you better be able to bring that and maybe better, because I just won’t accept anything less,” the actress explained the reason why being single didn’t bother her a bit.
Charlize Theron also shared that she honestly doesn't feel lonely. “It's a lot of work to be a parent. Part of that is at the end of the day I get to bed and I think, 'Oh my God, I wouldn't want this day to be any different,' " she added.