The wedding day has long been the highlight of everyone’s life, according to Hollywood, but many of its single celebrities just might be changing that. The artists and icons mentioned in this article prove that it is not necessary to be married to truly be living life to its fullest and make a name for oneself with children in tow. From relationships to raising kids alone, and everything in between, it is clear to everyone that to be single is not just a life cycle—but a life choice in itself. Without further ado, here is our list of the top 10 unmarried celebrities who make up for redefining life for those who consider themselves to be single.
10. Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham, known for her fast wit on TV shows like Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, has never failed to impress audiences or compromise on her personal values. Lauren has been in a ten-year relationship with actor Peter Krause, but did not want to continue her relationship without getting married. To Lauren Graham, respect and love are of higher value than the paper part that comes with it.
9. Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling never played to play by the rules, both on and off camera. As a single mom of two kids, she avoided discussing details about the father of her kids and flat-out said she is more than adequate at standing on her own. Her independence and drive turn the family on its head.
8. Shonda Rhimes
The originator of Shondaland (Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal) was absolutely explicit from the beginning: children, yes; marriage, no. Through adoption and a surrogate, she constructed the family she desired on her own terms. The journey is an excellent reminder that relationships and parenting do not necessarily come in a package.
7. Hugh Grant
The romantic comedy heartthrob never really showed his characters getting married. He has been in relationships for a long time and has fathered children with different partners; however, Hugh Grant has often referred to marriage as “an unsuccessful experiment.” To him, family and love are not necessarily dependent on the established norms.
6. Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais, the comedian, has been with Jane Fallon, thewriterer for nearly 40 years, but they have never been married. Gervais joked that their “pretend marriage” was longer than most of the real ones and that he sees marriage as an unnecessary institution. This is typical Gervais, defiant yet sincere.
5. Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton never got married, but in her 50s, she adopted two children and started her own family. The chameleon-like and unique personality, Keaton, always stated that she was happy that she never married. Her story shows that happiness can come from different things, and sometimes it is the family, friends, and pets who represent it.
4. Oprah Winfrey
Oprah and Stedman Graham were a couple for a long time, but they never tied the knot. For Oprah, the marriage would have been the cause of their relationship’s downfall, and it is respect and independence that make their bond last.
3. Charlize Theron
Instead of keeping it a secret, Charlize Theron was always upfront about how much she despised marriage. She went on to become a single mother and has openly talked about how perfectly fine she feels being by herself. Theron is going against the grain of the traditional views regarding women being incomplete without a partner.
2. Leonardo DiCaprio
One of Hollywood’s most famous bachelors, DiCaprio has been in comparable famous relationships but has never seriously committed to marriage. He admitted that he prefers to let things unfold naturally instead of trying to force a plan. It is the ultimate live-for-the-moment approach.
1. Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder, the ex-half of the 90s classic “it couple” with Johnny Depp, has never been married. She used to say that if she were ever married, it wouldn’t last, that sh’;s had a few divorces, and that her own view was darkened by her parents’ long, loving marriage. Ryder’s viewpoint is all about being the person you really are and not going along with the society that has its own timetable.
The narrative is being rewritten not only by these stars but also by non-famous people. The new status and the “single positivity” revolution are also being discovered by ordinary single individuals. As writer Bella DePaulo states, a large number of single adults would not only manage their single lives but thrive in them. There is no one and only single path to happiness. These stars are the proof that no matter if you are a solo parent, in a long-term but unmarried relationship, or just doing fine with your own company, singledom is simply living life in another way, but still fully, truly, and happily.