Voluntary celibacy, known as borsels, is becoming increasingly popular as people increasingly reject hookup culture. As a result, more and more people are openly discussing the option of abstaining from sex and becoming celibate, or in TikTok parlance, becoming a boysover. While this trend is gaining in popularity, many celebrities have been vocal about this choice over the years.
Everyone may have their own reasons for refraining from sex. for example, anxiety' Yvonne Orge has done numerous sex scenes on the hit HBO show, but in her personal life she chooses to hold off on sex until she gets married. Justin Bieber also refrained from sex before meeting his future wife Hailey Bieber as a means of rededicating himself to God.
Whatever your personal reasons, you're not alone in thinking about abstaining from sex for a period of time.
Here are some celebrities who proudly supported their decision to abstain from sex.
Ciara
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Ciara and her then-fiancé Russell Wilson chose to abstain from sex until they were married. They shared that it was a challenge, but it allowed them to focus on the foundation of their friendship before committing their lives to each other.
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Nicki Minaj vowed to quit sex and relationships in 2017 after a toxic relationship. She also encouraged Barbs to follow suit.
lady gaga
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Like Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga also encouraged her fans to practice celibacy. However, her reason was that she wanted to remain single and did not have time to develop sexual relationships. However, she said in an interview: daily mail, “You don't have to have sex to feel good about yourself. If you're not ready, don't have sex.”
Adriana Lima
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Adriana Lima, one of Victoria's Secret's main sex symbols, made the conscious decision to abstain from sex until she got married in 2009.
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Justin Bieber chose to abstain from sex for personal reasons and remained celibate when he started dating Hailey Bieber. They chose to remain celibate until they married in 2018.
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In a new revelation, Fox recently revealed that he is single. “She's been single for 2 and a half years and it's never been this good,” she tweeted.
In other news, Bumble apologizes for singles signage.
This article was originally published on March 21, 2022.
